[Leaning Right]

Are there parameter requirements for a veto? I was always of the understanding that a veto could be made for any reason whatsoever. If the legislature opposed the veto, they could override it.

That is a very good point. But here's why I think Perry's veto could set a dangerous president.

Like the other states, Wisconsin receives federal money (for education, roads, etc.) Now let's suppose Gov. Walker did something that really upset Obama.

Suppose Obama then said: I will veto any bill containing federal money for Wisconsin as long as Walker is governor.

Certainly this situation would not be identical to the Texas case. But wouldn't we conservatives be enraged?

[pas]

Are you really this obtuse? It is irrelevant if people on the right would be outraged in your scenario. We would not be entitled to file criminal suite against him for doing what is entirely within his rights as president.

[wideawake]

But wouldn't we conservatives be enraged?

Conservatives would be enraged because the Federal government would be extracting taxes from Wisconsin citizens, but denying them all the benefits of the taxes they paid.

This is not superficially different, this is categorically different.

Perry moved to allocate the taxes Texans paid to other uses - he did not allocate them to non-Texans.