No, I didnt need to. Ive lived in Texas the entire time Perry has been Governor. I dont like the TTC or the forced vaccinations. I know that rather than add an income tax, he was in support of user fees and bonds to raise money. I know he signed a bill limiting late term abortions. He has vetoed more bills than any other Texas Governor, which we wanted Bush to do as President.
There are things I like and things I dont. As for being a big statist, I dont plan to debate someone who uses a debate ending term. Everyone who is in politics thinks the country would fall apart without them.
There are a number of things that will not work well for him as a candidate nor as President.
His position on eminent domain, his signing of the hate crime bill, and his support for in-state tuition for illegal aliens, opposition to a border fence and refusal to crack down on services to illegal aliens are not stances the majority of conservatives want in another President, and certainly not from Texas.
Three Presidents in a row - two Democrats and one Republican - have been more supportive of illegal aliens from Mexico than they have the rights of their own citizens. Enough is enough!
If you like as your governor, that’s all fine and good. I just won’t support him in a run for President.