As for Perry, I believe most "thinking" conservatives don't care much for him. He is similar to Bush 2 but not as smart, not as compassionate, more strident and unyielding in his positions. He does not know how to translate politics into policy -- much of his legislation has been more harmful than helpful and ususally revolves around some benefit to his supporters.
I believe most folks would honestly say the Texas economy has thrived in spite of Rick Perry rather than because of Rick Perry and there are some underlying problems in our economy that will arise in the long run based on the leadership he has provided.
I believe Bush 2 for the most part tried to do the right thing for the common good whereas Perry just does what is good for Perry and his friends. Perry's leadership the past several years has been in pursuit of his political ambitions, not what's best for Texas.
Perry claims to be a Christian, but best I can tell that's just part of his political persona.
Perry has never lost an election and he slings a lot of mud. He has a slew of wealthy and powerful backers so not sure I would count him out just yet.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Trial and Error
"Trial and error isn't a bad way to learn how to build an aircraft, but it can be a disastrous way to learn how to build a civilization." -- Daniel Quinn, "Ishmael."
Democracy is an experiment derived from the idea that all men (and women) are created equal and so should have an equal right to the determination of how their society should function. At what point though did the representatives of the Republic determine that the democracy wanted and was willing to accept the idea that the institution empowered to administer the bureaucracy of the people would now become the provider for the people.
This is a trial that has resulted in grave error and possibly the downfall of the Republic.
All people deserve equality of opportunity, but we cannot allow our government to dictate that all results be equal. It is time for people to take responsibility for themselves and the outcome they derive from their resources and efforts.
The fruit of the people's labor should, to the greatest extent possible, be left to the people's determination of how the fruit should be consumed. Common resources should be deployed as close to the source of origination as possible and at the discretion of those who produced the resources.
Democracy is an experiment derived from the idea that all men (and women) are created equal and so should have an equal right to the determination of how their society should function. At what point though did the representatives of the Republic determine that the democracy wanted and was willing to accept the idea that the institution empowered to administer the bureaucracy of the people would now become the provider for the people.
This is a trial that has resulted in grave error and possibly the downfall of the Republic.
All people deserve equality of opportunity, but we cannot allow our government to dictate that all results be equal. It is time for people to take responsibility for themselves and the outcome they derive from their resources and efforts.
The fruit of the people's labor should, to the greatest extent possible, be left to the people's determination of how the fruit should be consumed. Common resources should be deployed as close to the source of origination as possible and at the discretion of those who produced the resources.
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