[hocndoc]

I disagree that the Governor of a State should not give a talk to citizens of the State when invited. He’s everyone’s Governor, not just those who agree with him.

We’re told to be salt and light in this world. Sometimes that means meeting with the people the Pharisees don’t like.

[Jeff Head]

He met with an organized group of people...a national organization...that espouses in its charter the dismantling of the soveriegn borders of this nation and creating a seperate nation for mexican and spanish descent individuals out of parts of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

They are racist and they are enemies of the Republic.

That is why a Governor should not meet with them. Not because some of his citiznes happen to belong, but because of what they advocate. He should have refused to meet with them until they change their charter, and thereby exposed them for what they are.

Instead, he pandered to them.

No, I cannot see any American governor meeting with such an organization. That's like in World War II having a governor meeting with the American Nazi Party because a number of his citizens belonged.

It may not be declared...but we are at war with groups like La Raza because they openly advocate the destruction of our Republic.

I have no problem with the Governor meeting with any groups of citizens...as long as they do not advocate the overthrow of our nation. Anyhow, that is simply my opinion.

I understand the political reason for it...and for ignoring what they represent because you do not want to upset other Hispanics who are not aware of the details of La Raza and have been taken in by their propoganda. What was missed was an opportunity to expose La Raza for what it is in the hopes of educating those same Hispanics who, IMHO, if they knew what La Raza advocates, would also not want to be involved with them.

I kknow there is political risk in that...but true statesmen and leaders take risks to do what is right. In this particular instance, Perry did not. Clearly, in other areas he is willing...but it seems to all be just a little too politically calculated.

Anyhow, I do support him in those other areas, and I do support his willingness to get serious on the border...though even there he seams to scoff at building the fence, which is the first thing I would do, follolwed in quick order by having it patrolled by the National Guard.