The State of Texas has a “weak governor.” . All the power is in the LT. Gov seat. Texas has thrived, not so much because of Perry, and he is who I would have voted for, but because of the stength of the Lt. Gov office. Dewhurst is a strong Lt. Gov and Texas/U.S. would not suffer if he is to be elected. Cruz is an unknown and just because Palin endorses doesn’t mean jack diddly squat to me. I vote based on my own research and knowledge. I have not decided on who I will select, but I will not go blindly on the endoresement of another politician, as some apparently do.
My understanding is that, in the special session that was called by Gov Perry, David Dewhurst was the driving factor in preventing an affirmative vote on combating illegal immigration and illegal immigrant "rights" in the legislature (along the lines of the Arizona laws). Now, I will grant you that I got most of my information pertaining to this either here on FR or on other conservative websites on the net.
Can you explain to me how a self-described conservative like David Dewhurst could use his position .. and, yes, I understand that the LT GOV is probably one of the most, if not the most, powerful position in Texas government .. to prevent such anti-illegal immigration laws?
As I said, I am asking this question for any additional information that you can provide. Over the years, in the past, I have voted for David Dewhurst for various positions. In this situation, I am inclined to go with Cruz, because of the special session fiasco that David Dewhurst appeared to be responsible for and because of the endorsements that Cruz has received from other people that I do respect.
I don't know where you have been hanging out, but here at FR virtually all posters vet candidates themselves and don't blindly follow pundits' advice.
Nice to see you do that too.