What is Texas Gov Rick Perry's record? What has he DONE?

[Little-Acorn]

Sounds like more and more people are pushed for Texas Governor Rick Perry to run for President. And I guess he gave a real barn-burner of a speech the other day.

But pretty speeches are a dime a dozen, especially from politicians. Recall how many the present suit in the Oval office has given.

I much prefer to judge a politician by what he as DONE, not what he says. One of the reasons I don't care much for Mitt Romney, who signed Romneycare into law in Mass and still says it's good.

So, what is Rick Perry's record? I haven't paid much attention to him so far, and don't know. What has he voted for, gotten enacted, signed into law at Governor of Texas, and before?

Anybody know?

[Little-Acorn]

A few things noted in HotLineOnCall:

http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal...-roadtests.php

This year alone, Perry's 11th in the governor's mansion, he signed legislation to require plaintiffs who lose lawsuits against corporations to pay additional legal costs and a measure that requires voters to show identification when they show up at the ballot box

Not a bad start, if true.

Anything else, good or bad?

[fj1200]

The Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas recently estimated that since June 2009, Texas has produced about 37% of the net new jobs in the U.S. At The Journal's offices this week, Gov. Perry said a closer look puts the Texas new-jobs number closer to 48%. Whatever. It's an astounding feat.
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Texas. Without the details of the Texas economic boom, this is a normal candidacy. But the details are impressive. Texas is a zero income-tax state, and Mr. Perry gives the impression he'd die at the Alamo before allowing one. The state is historically business-friendly. I recall attending the 1992 GOP convention in Houston, visiting from New York, and feeling as if I were in a capitalist utopia. You could argue that many of the state's new companies are mainly fleeing intolerable hells, such as California. But Texas and Mr. Perry keep producing new welcome mats, notably the recent passage of a loser-pays tort-reform bill. Mr. Perry says Haley Barbour told him they'd need turnstiles on the border if that tort bill passed, and indeed the in-migration of doctors to Texas is significant.

What makes a Perry candidacy intriguing is that he has built out the Texas story into a political philosophy, or movement, erected around the Tenth Amendment. In economic terms, Mr. Perry argues that the nation will grow more if we have 50 states competing with each other rather than competing to survive Washington. But it's broader than that. The tea party is mostly about spending. The Perry argument is about the fundamental relationship between the states and Washington. It's about decades of federal encroachment on state prerogatives.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...314819172.html

He beats the Tea Party on that last point if you ask me.

[Kathianne]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...314819172.html

He beats the Tea Party on that last point if you ask me.

I disagree with the emphasis credited to the tea party. Those that are yaking about planned parenthood and such are not the tea party, but the far right wing of GOP. The tea parties are framed around principles that include federalism, the same principles that you are crediting Perry with.

[fj1200]

I disagree with the emphasis credited to the tea party. Those that are yaking about planned parenthood and such are not the tea party, but the far right wing of GOP. The tea parties are framed around principles that include federalism, the same principles that you are crediting Perry with.

The article didn't mention PP. I didn't credit Perry, the article did, but nevertheless I don't think deficit reduction/spending should be THE argument to be making in the coming election. It has to be more about what the Federal/State relationship should be as well as the best way to get the economy on more firm ground. It can't be a whole bunch of "we're not Obama..."

[Kathianne]

The article didn't mention PP. I didn't credit Perry, the article did, but nevertheless I don't think deficit reduction/spending should be THE argument to be making in the coming election. It has to be more about what the Federal/State relationship should be as well as the best way to get the economy on more firm ground. It can't be a whole bunch of "we're not Obama..."

I couldn't agree with you more, neither could most that agree with the tea parties. What I originally feared has come to pass, they are being smeared as if the far right were them. They are not.

[fj1200]

It'll be up to the candidates to drive their own message but if we nominate a Tea Party "favorite." That would spell trouble IMO.

[Kathianne]

It'll be up to the candidates to drive their own message but if we nominate a Tea Party "favorite." That would spell trouble IMO.

Those actually that are aligned with the tea party, aren't looking at the next presidential election, but local reps and state reps to Congress. Those that have co-opted are saying that they are something they are not.

[revelarts]

Rick Perry
Wolf in Sheep's clothing
http://conservativebyte.com/2011/06/...for-all-girls/


This story covers at least 2 issues
Parental rights -- Respect for Legislative Authority

Bypassing the Legislature altogether, Republican Gov. Rick Perry issued an order Friday making Texas the first state to require that schoolgirls get vaccinated against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer.

By employing an executive order, Perry sidestepped opposition in the Legislature from conservatives and parents’ rights groups who fear such a requirement would condone premarital sex and interfere with the way Texans raise their children.

Beginning in September 2008, girls entering the sixth grade — meaning, generally, girls ages 11 and 12 — will have to receive Gardasil, Merck & Co.’s new vaccine against strains of the human papillomavirus, or HPV....

What does that show us about how he'll handle congress , or stay within his legal limits as CiC. Not so good.
If you check you'll find info about his link to the drug companies that make the vaccine.




This Story Show how Perry worked against Property owners and For Foreign Corporation Campaign donors to Pass/veto regs to build the NAFTA Super highways, Texas portion.
Perry = Pro Eminent Domain, Pro Serve Major Campaign donors over the peoples representatives.

Texas governor clears way for NAFTA superhighway Vetoes legislation to delay
big transportation corridor

But, Corsi reported, Steven Anderson of the Institute for Justice's Castle Coalition, objected. He said Perry's action "left every home, farm, ranch and small-business owner vulnerable to the abuse of eminent domain."

Earlier, Corsi reported, Perry vetoed a plan to impose a two-year moratorium on the TTC project.

As WND previously reported, these measures were approved overwhelmingly by the Texas Legislature.

On learning that Perry had vetoed the eminent-domain legislation, Corridor Watch, a public advocacy group that opposes the TTC project, responded immediately.

"It sure didn't take TxDOT long to shake off the legislative session and resume their headlong rush to use every available loophole, exception and remaining authority to build toll roads and grant toll road concessions just as fast as possible," the organization said.

Corridor Watch also noted that in the 49 bills Perry vetoed June 15 were measures that would have required TxDOT to consider using existing highway routes for future TTC routes and a bill that called on the Texas attorney general to study the impact of international agreements on Texas.

An override of Perry's vetoes is unlikely, since the governor threatened to call a special session of the lawmakers to handle transportation issues if his veto fell by the wayside.

As WND has previously reported, the $180 billion needed to build the 4,000-mile TTC network planned for construction over the next 50 years will be financed by Cintra Concesiones de Infraestructuras de Transporte, S.A., a foreign investment consortium based in Spain. Cintra will own the leasing and operating rights on TTC highways for 50 years after their completion is complete.

WND also has reported Perry has received substantial campaign contributions from Cintra and Zachry Construction Company, the San Antonio-based construction firm selected by TxDOT to build out the TTC.

Read more: Texas governor clears way for NAFTA superhighway http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=42209#ixzz1PqBWaMJ3

There's more,
to say the least I Don't trust this guy.

[fj1200]

to say the least I Don't trust this guy.

With all due respect, which candidate, besides Paul, do you trust?

[gabosaurus]

A lot of my family lives in the Dallas area. Plus one of my best friends lives in Austin. So I asked them this question. Here are some of the answers:

** Perry basically believes the federal government is useless. He has advocated Texas seceding from the union. Since Perry has stated in the past that Texas is the only state he would ever want to live in, it is surprising that he would want to move to D.C.

** Perry is in favor of sharing costs of legal immigration between states & federal.

** Perry ran for governor his first two terms advocating allowing the hiring of Mexican immigrants to work farm and domestic jobs

**Perry's stands on immigration vary on whether he is speaking in a border city or not.

[fj1200]

** Perry basically believes the federal government is useless. He has advocated Texas seceding from the union. Since Perry has stated in the past that Texas is the only state he would ever want to live in, it is surprising that he would want to move to D.C.

He pretty much nailed that one. Secession, that would be interesting for a state such as Texas.

** Perry is in favor of sharing costs of legal immigration between states & federal.

As opposed to...

** Perry ran for governor his first two terms advocating allowing the hiring of Mexican immigrants to work farm and domestic jobs

Good idea... legally.

**Perry's stands on immigration vary on whether he is speaking in a border city or not.

What are his varying stands?

[revelarts]

With all due respect, which candidate, besides Paul, do you trust?

LOL

I trust Romney to do, Pretty much, what he says, He seem like a pretty honest politican.
i just don't agree with what he wants to do. more not do.
Same with non candidate Huckabe

I think Bachman is Sincere as well, From what i've seen so far, I like her a lot. I'm not sure she's got a lock on the civil liberties angle though. and I'm not sure about her war stand.

Cain seems like an real Strait shooter. I get the impression he would really move some bureaucrats off there collective @$$e$ on a few issues but For some reason his lack of political experience Makes me a bit uneasy of what the congress might pull on him to keep him tied down. He need a great chief of staff with that experience to stratagize with, someone like Bob Barr or J.C.Watts.

Backmans a lawyer and had a few years to get a feel of the political games and legalese. But a Barr and or Watts would be great for her too.

I trust Kucinich for the democrats He's not a lier, as far as i can tell, you know exactly where he stands. He seems pretty clean. He's just a socialist, though he's GREAT on civil liberties.

I've been trying to get to know some of the other republican folks
Jon Huntmans and Gary Johnson seem interesting. i don't know anything about Santorum.

I like Judge Roy Moore, a lot, just not for President. Supreme court, Federal Judge, Great. not president.

Who I Don't trust:
Gingrich- Fool me once shame on you...
Giuliani- Don't get me started
Jeb Bush -You don't want to know.
Graham- Well Graham is sincere, i think, most of the time, just dark and way wrong. and way to partisan for my taste to the point that it does seem to affect his honest judgement.


I waiting to see who the constitution party Runs. I might vote that way again. If the republicans don't look serious about REALLY taking significant steps back toward the constitution.

[Kathianne]

Serious response to the original post can be found here, by a supporter that understands addressing negatives too:

http://legalinsurrection.com/2011/06...or-rick-perry/

[fj1200]

Serious response to the original post can be found here, by a supporter that understands addressing negatives too:

http://legalinsurrection.com/2011/06...or-rick-perry/

Under Perry’s leadership, Texas has prospered like no other state. Isn’t it time we could say the same thing about America?

That's hard to argue with.