Little-Acorn
Well-Known Member
Since it looks like Rick Perry will run for president, and might actually become the frontrunner, it's time to start digging up EVERYTHING on him.
Here's what I've got so far.
Can anyone else add anything, good or bad? Especially things he's DONE, not just things he's said. Please be specific, include Bill Numbers, dates etc.
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Rick Perry Info, Pros & Cons
INFO:
- Served in the Air Force for 5 years as C-140 pilot.
- First elected to the Texas Legislature as a Democrat in 1984.
- Served as Al Gore’s Texas campaign chairman in the 1988 presidential primaries.
- Elected as Texas Agricultural Commissioner in 1990 and served in that position until 1998.
- Elected as the first Republican Lieutenant Governor in Texas history.
Interesting note; John Sharp, who was Perry’s democrat opponent in this election, was Perry’s roommate at Texas A & M.
- Became Governor of Texas in 2000 upon George Bush’s resignation in order to run for president.
- Re-elected Governor in 2002.
- Re-elected Governor in 2006.
- Re-elected Governor in 2010.
- Currently the longest-serving Governor in the U.S.
PROS:
Perry signed into law the following legislation in Texas:
Tort Reform; 2003 – Constitutional amendment to cap medical malpractice awards. That amendment led to a 30% decrease in medical malpractice insurance premiums and a significant increase in doctors seeking to work in Texas.
Tort Reform; 2011 – Loser Pays. (signed HB 274, May 30, 2011) Plaintiffs who lose their court cases are now required to pay the court costs and attorney’s fees. Gives greater power for judges to throw out frivolous lawsuits.
Voter ID; 2011 – Voter ID. (signed SB14 on May 27, 2011) The legislation requires voters to present one of five acceptable forms of photo ID—a driver’s license, military ID, passport, concealed handgun license or a special voter ID card provided free of charge by the state.
Sonogram before Abortion (signed HB15, May 24, 2011)
Eminent Domain (signed SB18, May 23, 2011), preventing lowball offers and requiring that land be taken ONLY for public use. (Anti-Kelo decision)
Perry signed (nonbinding?) resolution HCR50 March 9, 2011, supporting 10th amendment restrictions on Federal power, and asserting state sovereignity.
Perry vetoed a bill that would regulate roadside vendors on cities with population over 250,000.
Perry opposed language in SB1 (June 2011) regarding an Internet Sales Tax.
Pressured Federal Govt for more support of closing the Texas-Mexico border. But also said that Arizona's legislation agains illegal aliens was "not the right solution for Texas".
On Aug. 28, 2007, Perry said: "If you show up illegally, without your card or you're here as a criminal element, I'm for throwing the book at those folks, but the issue of people who want to legally, thoughtfully and appropriately come to America to work and help us build our economy -- we should quickly come up with a program and an identification card to do that...
We know how to deal with border security, and you don't do it by building a fence."
Perry opposes other people's efforts to allow sanctuary cities in Texas, keeps pressing Texas legislature to create legislation banning sanctuary cities.
37% of all the new jobs created in the U.S. since 2009 were in Texas.
CONS:
Perry used to be a Democrat. In 1988 he supported Al Gore in the Dem Presidential Primaries, and was chairman of the Gore campaign in Texas.
Trans Texas Corridor was Perry’s idea for solving a non-existent traffic issue and promoting the NAFTA treaty making it easier from travel from Mexico through Texas (and beyond). The Corridor would have used eminent domain to take private land, land that was, possibly owned by families for a hundred years or more. Then again, any expansion done by any state agency for any reason, would use Eminent Domain to buy land.
In January 2007, HPV vaccine Gardasil was put in the "recommended" immunization schedule issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control. In Feburary 2, 2007, Perry signed Executive Order on Feb. 2, 2007 mandating that 6th grade girls get 3-shot series ($120/shot) of Gardasil, made by Merck. Perry's former chief of staff is one of Merck's lobbyists - conflict of interest? Perry received $7000 in campaign contributions from Merck (when?). Parents can sign an opt-out form. HPV and cervical cancer are NOT highly contagious, did state overstep its bounds?
OTHER:
Perry favors Intelligent Design being taught in public schools along with evolution.
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Anybody have anything else, good or bad? Please post!
Here's what I've got so far.
Can anyone else add anything, good or bad? Especially things he's DONE, not just things he's said. Please be specific, include Bill Numbers, dates etc.
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Rick Perry Info, Pros & Cons
INFO:
- Served in the Air Force for 5 years as C-140 pilot.
- First elected to the Texas Legislature as a Democrat in 1984.
- Served as Al Gore’s Texas campaign chairman in the 1988 presidential primaries.
- Elected as Texas Agricultural Commissioner in 1990 and served in that position until 1998.
- Elected as the first Republican Lieutenant Governor in Texas history.
Interesting note; John Sharp, who was Perry’s democrat opponent in this election, was Perry’s roommate at Texas A & M.
- Became Governor of Texas in 2000 upon George Bush’s resignation in order to run for president.
- Re-elected Governor in 2002.
- Re-elected Governor in 2006.
- Re-elected Governor in 2010.
- Currently the longest-serving Governor in the U.S.
PROS:
Perry signed into law the following legislation in Texas:
Tort Reform; 2003 – Constitutional amendment to cap medical malpractice awards. That amendment led to a 30% decrease in medical malpractice insurance premiums and a significant increase in doctors seeking to work in Texas.
Tort Reform; 2011 – Loser Pays. (signed HB 274, May 30, 2011) Plaintiffs who lose their court cases are now required to pay the court costs and attorney’s fees. Gives greater power for judges to throw out frivolous lawsuits.
Voter ID; 2011 – Voter ID. (signed SB14 on May 27, 2011) The legislation requires voters to present one of five acceptable forms of photo ID—a driver’s license, military ID, passport, concealed handgun license or a special voter ID card provided free of charge by the state.
Sonogram before Abortion (signed HB15, May 24, 2011)
Eminent Domain (signed SB18, May 23, 2011), preventing lowball offers and requiring that land be taken ONLY for public use. (Anti-Kelo decision)
Perry signed (nonbinding?) resolution HCR50 March 9, 2011, supporting 10th amendment restrictions on Federal power, and asserting state sovereignity.
Perry vetoed a bill that would regulate roadside vendors on cities with population over 250,000.
Perry opposed language in SB1 (June 2011) regarding an Internet Sales Tax.
Pressured Federal Govt for more support of closing the Texas-Mexico border. But also said that Arizona's legislation agains illegal aliens was "not the right solution for Texas".
On Aug. 28, 2007, Perry said: "If you show up illegally, without your card or you're here as a criminal element, I'm for throwing the book at those folks, but the issue of people who want to legally, thoughtfully and appropriately come to America to work and help us build our economy -- we should quickly come up with a program and an identification card to do that...
We know how to deal with border security, and you don't do it by building a fence."
Perry opposes other people's efforts to allow sanctuary cities in Texas, keeps pressing Texas legislature to create legislation banning sanctuary cities.
37% of all the new jobs created in the U.S. since 2009 were in Texas.
CONS:
Perry used to be a Democrat. In 1988 he supported Al Gore in the Dem Presidential Primaries, and was chairman of the Gore campaign in Texas.
Trans Texas Corridor was Perry’s idea for solving a non-existent traffic issue and promoting the NAFTA treaty making it easier from travel from Mexico through Texas (and beyond). The Corridor would have used eminent domain to take private land, land that was, possibly owned by families for a hundred years or more. Then again, any expansion done by any state agency for any reason, would use Eminent Domain to buy land.
In January 2007, HPV vaccine Gardasil was put in the "recommended" immunization schedule issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control. In Feburary 2, 2007, Perry signed Executive Order on Feb. 2, 2007 mandating that 6th grade girls get 3-shot series ($120/shot) of Gardasil, made by Merck. Perry's former chief of staff is one of Merck's lobbyists - conflict of interest? Perry received $7000 in campaign contributions from Merck (when?). Parents can sign an opt-out form. HPV and cervical cancer are NOT highly contagious, did state overstep its bounds?
OTHER:
Perry favors Intelligent Design being taught in public schools along with evolution.
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Anybody have anything else, good or bad? Please post!
