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Rick Perry – Leader Or Cowboy Metrosexual?

By: GJ Merits (Diary) | July 6th, 2010 at 09:53 AM |

RESIZE: AAA

What does Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, Jim Bowie and Rick Perry have in common? Not much from where I’m sitting. A little over a month ago Brian Robert’s of the Texas Tenth Amendment Center wrote an very informative article titled The EPA Can Go To Hell and I Will Go To Texas. In it, he explains how Texas poses a political problem for the EPA and those who favor centralization of power in the federal government.

…Texas’ common sense policies have resulted in cleaner air while maintaining one of the healthiest economies in our nation during the current recession.

Rick Perry was quick to talk the talk:

The Obama administration has taken yet another step in its campaign to harm our economy and impose federal control over Texas. On behalf of those Texans whose jobs are threatened by this latest overreach, and in defense of, not only our clean air program, but also our rights under the 10th Amendment, I am calling upon President Obama to rein in the EPA and instruct them to study our successful approach for recommended use elsewhere

Expectations ran high that Perry would show himself a true leader and protector of the residents of Texas and, as is his duty under both the Texas and U.S. Constitutions, take action to protect the rights of Texans. A good start is to work with the state legislative bodies in a special session towards enacting nullification legislation declaring federal mandates with regards to the Clean Air Act null and void within the boundaries of the state and add some teeth by including penalties for federal agents or local law enforcement agents that attempt to enforce this federal law within the state. Not only would this send a strong message to Washington that Texans don’t roll over, but such a shot across the bow of the federal fleet would embolden other states that look to Texas for real leadership to follow suit. To date Perry has not walked the walk:

For the last week, Governor Perry and the Texas legislature have been rattling the 10th amendment sabers and highlighting the success of the Texas policies. However, this week, the EPA officially took over control of the permitting process for one of these Texas refineries. EPA Region 6 Administrator Al Armendariz stated that the EPA is prepared to take over Texas’ entire permitting process. Now that the EPA has made it’s move, it is time for Texas leaders to quit talking and take significant action.

The above action by the EPA took place on May 25th of this year and was the first time in any state the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seized control of a clean air permit. In May of 2010 the federal government violated the sovereitngy of Texas and inserted itself directly into an area of jurisdiction where it did not belong. Liberty loving Texans are now asking themselves just where is Governor Rick Perry and what is he going to do about this extra-constitutional infraction by the EPA.

The later part of last month found Rick Perry in China. From We Texans‘ Rick Perry, The Eyeliner Of Texas Is Upon You:

GOVERNOR PERRY’S TRIP this week to China to participate in the Shanghai World Expo is another clear indicator that business continues as usual. While hard working Texans are lamenting, as did Thomas Paine in 1776, “These are the times that try men’s souls,” we’ve apparently not yet gained the serious attention of our state leaders. If we’re to build the world anew, as our founders did and as TEA Party and 9-12 activists have been so adamantly demanding, we’re going to have to do things differently. State leaders must focus on Texas. Can I have your attention, PLEASE? The economy continues to lag, the border remains a hot-bed of unrest, the EPA is inserting herself more and more into the Texas energy sector. Now is not the time to travel the globe.

We must focus on Texas. We should be asking ourselves why Mary Kay and Texas Instruments find it necessary to manufacture their products in China. What regulations are driving them from their homeland? If Texas has such a great business climate, why do these fine companies find it necessary to establish manufacturing plants overseas? What can we do here in Texas to bring them home?

The juxtaposition with historical Texas heroes and Rick Perry is difficult to subsume. The two are so mutually exclusive that in some sort of mental analogue to the Pauli exclusion principle, one finds it impossible for the two to simultaneously occupy the same mental space. In a state known for its independence, Rick Perry appears to spend more time getting gussied up for appearances than protecting Texans from federal intrusion. Well shined cowboy boots, expensive suits, manicured fingernails, and attention to hair eerily reminiscent of John Edwards, one could forgive me if I feel Texas is on shaky ground when it comes to real leadership. If you thought we had true leader in the Texas tradition, sorry to disappoint. What we have is just another slick talking politician paying lip service to ideals Texans hold dear, while tap dancing faster than a barefooted Michael Flatley on a hot bed of coals. GQ needs their suit back and Texas needs leadership.

It was rumored the great Greek mathematician Archimedes was killed at the siege of Syracuse by a Roman soldier whose challenge he ignored while deeply immersed in a mathematical problem. As the federal government continues its march to conquer Texas, our AWOL governor appears more captivated by self-image and preoccupied with playing the role of leader while not actually leading. If Rick Perry’s contribution to protecting the sovereignty of Texas from federal intrusion is the creation of a new fashion trend – the Cowboy Metrosexual – it is reasonable to ask if he deserves the honor of serving the great state of Texas. From Sam Houston and Davie Crockett to Rick Perry. If that progression scares the hell out of you, you’re not alone. The sun is indeed setting on the Republic if Texas can’t make a stand. It’s time for Rick Perry to roll up the sleeves and get a little dirt under his fingernails on behalf of those he purports to represent.

Less image and a great deal more action would be greatly appreciated at this point. Then Rick Perry can proudly occupy the same lofty places as other great Texans. Texas would thank him. So would the country.

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Tags: EPA, nullification, Rick Perry, Texas

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http://www.WILLisms.com WILLisms

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

Your video has little to do with standing up for the residents of your state when the EPA comes in and starts to take over your energy sector. Those numbers above will all but disappear and Texans’ are not stupid and are beginning to realize this. Protect the border, protect our sovereignty, and then the kudos will come.

Here in Texas the governor has little power, so the above numbers are a direct result of a number of state officials and businesses. What the governor can do – and has not – is call a special session to ensure our economic outlook stays this way. Why to do you think Texas was first on the hit list of the EPA? You guessed it, because of your video. How long do you think that video will be valid when the socialists in DC get their way with Texas? Not long.

The solution to our problem is not being pursued. There is a great deal of talk, but little action. You only look at a snapshot in time and think that is a rebuttal. What you have really done is prove my point. The EPA has started its wealth re-distribution policy in Texas specifically because we have a surplus of over 9 billion. I’ll give you a guess as to how long we will continue to have that surplus is Perry does not call a special session and throw the EPA bums out of the state.

Richard Mullins

Really, you’re a pathetic one and this diary shows it. Do you have your own Chicken Suit? I bet you do. I’m sure that you don’t even know why the Governor has limited power. We don’t need to call a Special Session since Jan 2011 is not that far away. All the sources you use are Leftist and have no understanding other than pick at the Republican. I hope you blammed for this. I know that you hate Texas and you’ve been wanting to do this for a while.

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

I love Texas better than you love your own mother.

Speical session – now. Want to know why? Because in Texas you can’t recall a governor or state legislator so giving them to 2011 gives them room to back out.

Check out my two sites www.wolvesofliberty.com and www.thesubstratum.com and tell me I’m a Leftist. Check out the posts there, You may be surprised to learn that the efforst of a group of us lead to Erick’s Fight piece last year and Rush Limbaugh leaning on McConnell.

Your referent for pathetic is aimed the wrong way.

Richard Mullins

You have no idea how much I like this place. My parents are Native born Texans and moved back when got of the Navy. I don’t think you understand that or that nullification in the South is a touchy thing. The last big use got us no where. You might want to go to Borders and get a copy of a few on Texas history, especially one written by T.R. Fehrenbach. You might learn a bit, until then I have to smell wood in order to know that you are thinking.

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

You make very little sense to me. If the IMF says we are on the road to deficit=GDP by 2012 and the Democrats are refusing to release a budget resolution (give you one guess why) just what the heck do you think will work? Sitting in your comfort zone and voting the bums out? Been there, done that.

Words are useless. Actions mean something. I have to hand it to Perry that he appears to be now at least considering the possibility of approaching other states and looking at “other options” – http://blogs.chron.com/texaspolitics/archives/2010/07/perry_texas_cou.html. Apparently our governor is beginning to see the light. Maybe you will as well.

Achance

Richard Mullins

So, I don’t even try. I wish he go somewhere else instead of here.

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

You really must stop pointing the referent in the wrong direction. This is the second time.

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

for many people is best described by the California 10th Amendment Center:

“Our states resemble someone afflicted with ?battered wives syndrome,? and the federal government behaves like the aggressive perpetrator. As the states? passive dependency on the perpetrator increases, the more difficult it becomes to escape the abuse.”

That is why many find it so difficult to think outside the box and are stuck in the rut of playing by the Statist rules.

If you disagree, then rebut the points made here:

http://www.redstate.com/gman2008/2010/07/05/nullification-the-book/

and here:

http://www.redstate.com/gman2008/2010/07/05/nullification-the-only-way-forward/

Richard Mullins

You have no clue how the nullification caused a lot of problems here in Texas or other southern states. You so clueless when it comes to history. Stupid people say stupid things.
Achance

They have no power over my flesh and blood identity, so the EPA et al. ain’t the boss of me. There’s a lot out there that believe in that crap too. They even keep on believing it after they’ve been thrown in jail for tax fraud.

http://www.hakubi.us/ Neil Stevens

I REJECT 14TH AMENDMENT CITIZENSHIP. I AM A CITIZEN OF MY STATE AND NOT OF THE UNITED STATES.

THAT IS WHY I REFUSE TO USE FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES AND ONLY TRADE IN GOLD, TOILET PAPER, AND CADBURY EGGS OF ALL VARIETIES.

Richard Mullins

Dr Pepper and Big Red. Big Red is a commodity in Mexico and if you buy some here in Texas and take it Mexico, you can pay with it. I wonder if Dublin Dr Pepper is a better commodity than regular Dr Pepper?

http://www.hakubi.us/ Neil Stevens

I assume national Dr Pepper is made with HFCS, which these days I’ve virtually cut out of my beverage diet between Throwback Pepsi (I still have 3 and a half 12 packs left), Mexican Coke, Snapple, and Jarritos.
Richard Mullins

Even though it is made with HFCS, it’s a delicacy in Mexico. Dublin Dr. Pepper is only made in place, Dublin, TX. Pepsi as of late is both Sugar and HFCS so it wasn’t all that hard to get rid of the HFCS. I think they changed it when Corn prices were through the roof in 2005-2006. Dublin Dr Pepper is available on the internet and can be picked up in person.
http://www.hakubi.us/ Neil Stevens

That and I still need to try Irn-Bru.
http://impudent.edublogs.org/ kyle8

They have a variety of flavors, use only cane sugar, and have a lower amount of overall sugar than the average soft drink. And they taste good.
Richard Mullins

It easy to pick up at Sam’s Club or a few convence stores. A few years ago Dr Pepper went Retro, back to the 1950′s.

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

So explain to me how the Founders intended power to be distributed. First we have the Constiution ratified not by popular referendum, but by 13 state conventions. Hmmm, sounds like our Founders thought a little more highly of state power.

Second, Britain’s sovereignty lay in the Parliament, which allowed a few to absuse their powers and effectively make themsevles the catalyst for the War of Indepdenance. So our Founders, in crafting the Constitution, would have:

A. Wanted a system just like the British where the power lay in hands of a centralized power or,

B. Have a system pretty much the opposite of that.

It’s a multiple choice question and not that hard to answer. Today, federal supremacy is the meme everyone buys into. Even some of you here. It does not make sense to Neil, for example, that I can be a US citizen and still a live in a sovereign state. That is why nullification is a conundrum to Neil. His entire life has been spent believing in federal supremacy. Therefore, the solutions he aspires to implement, even though the government has NEVER SHRUNK UNDER EITHER PARTY, are federal supremacy solutions – elections, lawsuits, praying the SCOTUS is on our side.

Play by the rules of Statism and live under the rules Statism. This is not a strategy to me. Again, if 10 states can do it with Medical Marijuana, why is this so difficult to understand and accept? The sky does not fall when a state nullifies a federal law. This is not black magic.

Achance

Nullification is not some new toy I just discovered. I’m an old family Southerner. My gg/grandfather was an elected delegate to Georgia’s secession convention. He opposed secession, BTW. He was killed in Mahone’s counter-attack at The Crater.

This is not a philosophical argument. That’s what happened in the Civil War; the Southerners, students of The Founding all, at least The Founding as they saw it, thought it was a philosophical argument and thought they were right. Well, they probably were, but Messr. Lincoln, Grant, et al. didn’t see it as a philosophical argument and might turned out to be right. And might is right today as well. Right might be on our side, but might is definitively not.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

So where was might with Medicinal Marijuana? Read ID? The examples continue here of state defiance:

http://www.americanvote.info/Nullification_Examples.php

Suddenly that might argument does not sound so, well…sound. More to the point is the excellent treatise by Brian McCandliss on the subject and it makes very, very clear that soveriengty is alive and well post Lincoln and, as the above link indicates, might is not exactly exerting itself:

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig5/mccandliss1.html

Also, last time I checked, the military swore an oath to uphold the consitution, not the whims of a President. At least here in Texas, the message is beginning to resonate quite loud and clear what the constitution actually says vs. what DC wants you to believe it says. More and more you hear Sheriffs, law enforcement, and military personnel talk about state sovereignty.

I hear the message is spreading pretty far and wide in Okalhama, Kansas, Virginia, and Arizona as well.

No black helicopters hovering over my head.
janis

for a while. Then they’ll take up the slack as tightly as they can. If they didn’t clamp down over med. marijuana, then they didn’t want to. Yet. For this gov., it is to their advantage to have as many of us as possible drugged and busy with the munchies while they do as they please.

As to the military, yes, they swore an oath to defend the Constitution. But Obama is their CinC.
Achance

and only the SoCon on the right. What lefty is going to get into a Constitutional dispute with a state over something s/he believes in? When the Fed has stepped in and arrested people in MM states, you haven’t seen any governors standing in defiance on the courthouse steps have you? RealID, the Democrats don’t care about that, makes voter fraud too hard.
http://theminorityreportblog.com Repair_Man_Jack

Gen. Sherman once said that 300,000 young Southern men had to be shot before the South would an acceptable place to have in the union. I’d hate to think how many of us the New Left would have it in for.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

n/t
http://theminorityreportblog.com Repair_Man_Jack

Really, have you ever lived there? Your response leaves me wondering.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

Richardson, Houston, and Austin. The only lefties with guns are criminals and they can’t vote. Well, at least they’re not supposed to. I once asked a Lefty friend of mine why he did not own a gun. His answer was actually quite telling and a bit funny:

Why pay for a weapon when so many people around you have one? He actually felt safe that many of conservatives carried. Go figure. Yet he was for gun control laws. Again, go figure.
http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

I don’t agree with them, but as long as we don’t talk politics we’re okay – although sometimes we break that rule. And nullification is not party centric. The Founders envisioned fifty states that, as Perry himself has said, were meant to be fifty separate experiments. So If CA wants ObamaCare, great, let them have it. In the end, take a look around and see which states are doing better and which are on the precipice of going under.

Sounds like a fine idea to me and it was well put by Perry.

Also, without Lefty friends, how can I fine tune my arguments if I only talk to an echo chamber?
http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

but to each his own.

The point most are trying to make is that you’re wrong to knock Perry.

It’s undignified at this point, especially coming so close to November.

While nullification has merits, it’s how you come across — gives the Left ammo.

It would appear you’re more interested in fomentation than unity w/in the state.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

If I felt like I would have that type of impact, I would not write my post. Perry is, thankfully, going to stomp White with one hand tied behind his back.

My attacks on Perry’s response to the crisis of the EPA would not lead to anyone, but the most dense of people, to believe that White would fight the EPA. Heck, he would roll the red carpet out for them and Texans know that.

I belong to Texans for Rick Perry and am a fan of his Facebook page as well. My critique is just that – a critique. My concern is that we won’t see any real action post November and a great deal of promises prior to November. This post is a way for me to vent my frustration. If I hear the word lawsuit again about anything the government is doing I’m going to puke. It’s time for some states to take a principled stand on an issue that does meet the nullification criterion quite well. There are many who don’t believe ObamaCare is the right target for nullification, but that this EPA infraction is perfect. Some of us were talking about the EPA doing something over a year ago. This is tailor made for a nullification attempt (the EPA has NO standing under the constitution to do what they are doing – they are not even a branch of the federal government).

If we can’t stand up to an agency that is blatantly acting in an extra-constitutional manner, just when are we going to stand up? When the Congress passes cap-and-trade in a lame duck session? Or a VAT? Where do we draw the line?
Richard Mullins

Even Leftists here have guns, so saying otherwise is just stupid.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

None of the gun ranges I have ever visited have Obama ’08 stickers on their vehicles.
Richard Mullins

I’m sure you might one somewhere.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

I just don’t know any. And most of them are NOT native born. That may be the reason. Living in Austin, a number of CA techies came out here (drove up our housing prices for awhile because they controlled the bidding). Maybe that’s why. But never have I seen any liberal bumper stickers at any of the gun ranges I visit.

Although Perry did visit the range I use here in Austin. Sure would love to have had the opportunity to talk to him, but of course he had the entire range to himself for security reasons.

Got the wife a Kimber 45 Pro CDP custom from that place (Reds indoor range). Ladies, if you are in the market, that gun rocks. The accuracy is amazing and, although it can’t handle the same environmental stresses a Glock 45 can handle, it is a great deal more accurate and easy to shoot. Cleaning it. Well, that’s a different story altogether. However, the edges are nicely beveled so nothing will catch as you take it out. Highly recommend it. I can’t sing enough praises about that gun. Gotta break it in though and keep it well oiled.
http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

after your wife was trailed by a freak.

Glad you got you her armed. I bet she feels really safe.

I doubt she knocks Perry as badly as you!

Listen to the wife. She doesn’t want you to have another heart attack.
teresakoch

Most native-born Texans support gun owners’ rights, whether they own a gun or not, whether they are Republicans or Democrats. They may not own a gun, but they certainly would be willing to get one if someone threatened Texas’ sovereignty…..
http://www.hakubi.us/ Neil Stevens

California has faults but the Klan is not one of them. Texas should not be lecturing us on that.

texasgalt

In the same way that Chairman Steele isn’t helpful.

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

Mr. Perry is our man. I know he can do it. He just needs a little prodding. He has been a politician for too long and needs to be shaken from the slumber that high office often puts one in. I really think he can do it and become a true hero for Texas and the nation. The number of nullification rallies is really picking up quite well down here in good old Texas.

As far as nullification goes, I’ll always hold my position because it fits the facts. Perry is talking more and more about it, I just want to see him DO something. I know it’s in him and I know it is a leap to go from standard tactics to real workable solutions. He will see the writing on the wall because I honestly don’t think the guy is stupid. I mean he’s been in high office in Texas since I can remember. However, there are many who are looking to him, both inside and outside the state, for some real leadership.

The post itself is a little tongue and cheek. Wink, wink, nod, nod – that sort of thing. At least for now anyway. But I hope the man does take some action soon. Look at the link above in the comments of current successes with nullification. It works! Ain’t that a surprise.

Richard Mullins

All you have to do is look at the post from Veronica just below. AG Abbott sued then back in Febuary before they revoked the permits. Morons don’t seem to be able to read so.

http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

I’d seen this back on your site days and days ago .. and now, in your attempt to remain relevant, you insert this when hogan runs his “Arrogant Washington Threatens Rick Perry and Texans Right to Govern Themselves” .

It’s ok. We all stoop now and then.

I didn’t care to read it then, but now that you’ve offered it for closer inspection, let’s go ahead and analyze it.

First — the proper (professional) thing to do would have been to comment on hogan’s piece. To show some.. what was that? “Show some teeth”?

So you’re doing exactly what you accuse Perry of doing — playing safe right here in your little diary — a bunch of saber rattlin’ — instead of gettin’ involved with the Big Dogs.

That’s ok. We all stoop now and again.

Second — you’re late. EPA has already taken over the entire permitting process.

And, why aren’t you including in your “article” that Perry and Tx Atty General Greg Abbott have already sued the EPA in federal court — way back in February?

Ah, but this isn’t an article — you’re venting, and this a push for your version of “states rights.” even though Perry’s already ahead in the game.

Third, you say:

“A good start is to work with the state legislative bodies in a special session towards enacting nullification legislation declaring federal mandates with regards to the Clean Air Act null and void within the boundaries of the state and add some teeth by including penalties for federal agents or local law enforcement agents that attempt to enforce this federal law within the state. Not only would this send a strong message to Washington that Texans don?t roll over, but such a shot across the bow of the federal fleet would embolden other states that look to Texas for real leadership to follow suit. To date Perry has not walked the walk.”

I’m sorry — when have you ever served in politics?

I understood from your past posts that you’ve never so much as run for Precinct Committmeeman. Waste of time, maybe?

But you’re the expert .. or you use other “experts.” Have they had their chops busted in the political realm? Can they speak from experience?

The internet may be the great democratizer, but it by no means can offer just anyone a proper credential to label a two-term sitting governor “just a metrosexual.”

Fourth — About that metrosexuality and Perry getting “gussied up.”

Again, you’re late.

China’s old news. Perry just got back Korea, so you can quit parroting lefty talking points.

What is it, GJ? You don’t like that Perry travels to grow Texas’ economy? I know you live in Texas and are a transplant — but aren’t you employed? Couldn’t you show better appreciation for this fine state’s economy?

A couple of links on Texas surviving Obama’s economy, thanks to our 2-term governor:

Here.
Here.

Here.

The reason Texas rocks is because Perry shines his boots and goes to work promoting Texas around the globe.

Tell you what, though. To be completely fair, let’s use a lefty rag who even says so.

From Newsweek’s “Why Texas May Lead the Nation’s Turn Around.”

Texas has always been something of a separate country when it comes to politics and culture. Lately, the state seems to be functioning as its own economic republic. While it hasn’t been immune to the issues plaguing the nation, the housing market, employment rate, and overall growth in Texas are relatively strong. Chalk some of that up to accidents of geology and geography. But the Texas economic tiger also reflects the conscious efforts of a once parochial place to embrace globalization.

On several measures of economic stress, Texas is doing quite well. The state unemployment rate is 8.2 percent ?high, but still one that many states would envy. (California’s is 12.5 percent; Michigan’s is 14.1.) It entered recession later than the rest of the country?Texas was adding jobs through August 2008?and started slowly adding jobs again last fall, thanks mostly to its position in the largely recession-proof energy industry.

The Texas housing market also has fared better than many. The mortgage delinquency rate (the portion of borrowers three months behind on payments) is 5.78 percent, compared with 8.78 nationwide, according to First American CoreLogic. That’s partly because relaxed zoning codes and abundant land kept both price appreciation and speculation down. But it’s also due to several attributes not commonly associated with the Lone Star State: financial restraint and comparatively strong regulation. Unlike those of many of its neighbors, Texas’s laws prohibited consumers from using home-equity lines of credit to increase borrowing to more than 80 percent of the value of their homes.

As it has for decades, energy is driving Texas’s economy. But it’s not because the state’s wells are gushing crude. In November 2009, Texas wells produced 1.08 million barrels per day, about half as much as they did in the late 1980s. In recent years, natural gas has been undergoing a renaissance?the state’s production rose about 35 percent between 2004 and 2008. And Texas has received a big boost from a different, renewable source of energy: wind, where the state’s size and history of independence has enabled it to jump-start a new industry. Texas has its own electricity grid, which is not connected to neighboring states. That has allowed it to move swiftly and decisively in deregulating power markets and building new transmission lines. “We can build transmission lines without federal jurisdiction and without consulting other states,” says Paul Sadler, executive director of the Austin-based Wind Coalition. Texas recently surpassed 10,000 megawatts of capacity, the largest by far of any state and enough to power 3 million homes, Sadler says. Wind energy is also powering employment?creating more than 10,000 jobs so far. And it has attracted foreign companies, including Danish turbine maker Vestas and Spanish renewables giant Iberdrola.

While its political leaders may occasionally flirt with secession, Texas thrives on connection. It surpassed California several years ago as the nation’s largest exporting state. Manufactured goods like electronics, chemicals, and machinery account for a bigger chunk of Texas’s exports than petroleum does. In the first two months of 2010, exports of stuff made in Texas rose 24.3 percent, to $29 billion, from 2009. That’s about 10 percent of the nation’s total exports. There are more than 700,000 jobs geared to manufacturing goods for exports in Texas, says Patrick Jankowski, vice president of research at the Greater Houston Partnership. “A lot of it is capital goods that the Asian, Latin American, and African [countries] are using to build their economies.”

Thanks to that embrace of globalization, the Texas turnaround may help lead the nation’s economic turnaround, just as California’s economy was once a bellwether. Now that Texas has become a player in the global economy, we can expect a new kind of swagger.”

*end article.

So… now we all know why Obama wants to rip Texas — hogan’s article expands on the “how and why” — and what do you offer?

Votes for White.

I’m bored with you. Guys like you are a dime a dozen.

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

coming in from June 3rd — and YOU CITED THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE for SUPPORT?????

Are you nuts??

If you’re anti-Perrythen you’re pro-White.

Thanks a lot.

You’re useless, Ignacio!

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

I cited a Tenth Amendment Article which used the Austin Chronicle as a source that correctly stated:

“However, this week, the EPA officially took over control of the permitting process for one of these Texas refineries. EPA Region 6 Administrator Al Armendariz stated that the EPA is prepared to take over Texas? entire permitting process. Now that the EPA has made it?s move, it is time for Texas leaders to quit talking and take significant action.”

The June 3rd article is Wanted: EPA Out Of Texas. The details of the nullification process, which is what the reference was for, are still valid. My story was written July 3rd and was on my list of things to write. The flow of the articles is: The EPA Can Go To Hell and I Will Go To Texas. The feeling was Perry was going to come down hard given his previous rhetoric. The follow up was the Wanted: EPA out of Texas, which showed the EPA had went ahead with its plans and Perry did not follow through with callinga special session. That piece referenced the Austin chronicle, which referenced the EPA taking over the entire permitting process.

Still not sure what the problem is. The fact I did not mention the lawsuit? I already covered that in my earlier response to you. That is not interesting to me in the least for the reasons provided. Lawsuits are impotent responses that validate federal supremacy, not challenge it. You are tacitly admitting that your state is not sovereign and running to the courts for help.

Also, as some of my comments indicate, I am not anti-Perry. I just want him to do what I and many other Texans believe is the right thing to do. Assert Texas sovereignty. He talks about it all the time – how can you NOT notice? I mean, my God, the man is forever talking about state sovereignty and even caught some flack for referencing secession, but he was taken out of context.

However, talking about nullification and actually doing it to protect the Texas economy are two very distinct things.

Vegas_Rick

Yet, as Veronica points out, you’ve never run for dog catcher.Political arm chair quarterbacks are a dime a dozen. So, what EXACTLY are YOU going to do to keep the EPA out of Texas? Hmmm? Other than whining here about Governor Perry? Hmmm?

One can only wonder if your stones would be so bigt if you were living in the Govs mansion. Somehow, I doubt it.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

Read my posts and look for the the one that links to the Polito article and you will see I have been quite busy off the chair.
Richard Mullins

or State Park Gman2008. It would be so much better than to have you here.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

Why don’t you stop having delusions of adequacy? There, was that helpful? I don’t see a lot of debate coming from you, just a lot of name calling. Not really a hard game to play and I can go there if I want, but I assure you that you won’t win on that front and I find such games tiresome.
Richard Mullins

We’ve tried to help you but you don’t seem to listen. You’re like a dog I know that gets tossed out of a room and comes back every time. Debating with you is worthless, so I don’t even try.

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

Answering some of your points:

Lawsuits don’t interest me – they are short term bandaids that don’t address the issue of Statism. As Tom Woods says in his new book nullification, if a dispute arises between the states and the federal government the final arbiter is…the federal government? Talking of course about the SCOTUS. The issue of Statism is never addressed in this case and government continues its slow (or fast) and deliberate march towards growth. Given the IMF predication that debt will exceed GDP in this country in 2012, we need swift decisive action now.

Second, I am already aware the EPA is now fully positioned itself inside the sovereignty of this state and is currently violating it.

Third, I did mention the AG and Perry are looking at other options as well in the comments above. Presumably, given the context of the article, Perry is working with other states on some “other option”. I praise him for this, because I read this as he is seriously looking at nullification.

Fourth, we do have an awesome economy here in Texas. That is why the EPA is out to destroy it. If we don’t get an immediate injunction on the EPAs heavy handedness, how long do you think it will be before a court hears the case? How much damage to you think will be done to this fine economy? What if we don’t win?

Why wait?

Fifth, I am well aware of the energy industry here in Texas. My father is an exploration geophysicist.

Sixth, I lived in Houston and Bill White makes me want to puke.

http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

From 3:

“I did mention the AG and Perry are looking at other options as well in the comments above. Presumably, given the context of the article, Perry is working with other states on some ?other option.” I praise him for this, because I read this as he is seriously looking at nullification.”

Case closed. Nice that you finally praise him.

What you could have done was written an encouraging analysis rather than a vitriol-filled “critique” that our enemies will use.

Calling him a “metrosexual” is hardly … appropriate. It’s uncouth.

Don’t you know it’s nice to play grown-up?

Now, on your “didn’t cite Aus-Chron” above.

Yes you did. As a writer, you assume responsibility for the inclusion of all your sources.

AusChron is at the bottom of the leftist dung-heap. I just love those “Abortion Services!” ads.

So, yeah — and you use it to state your case *against* Perry. It’s inclusion is seamless, given the tenor of your post.

Guess why?

I’ve been watching the EPA debate. Guess what. Austin Chron is the only “periodical” that has near-weekly updates smashing Perry. They’re also on top of the progressive, enviro-orgs that have set up shop here in Austin.

As far as I’m concerned, you might as well have cited Hustler. Probably would have been just as good.

They’re trash, their editor is trash.

You trashed Perry, though now your latest posts are dripping with “I like Perry!” “I friended him on FB!”

Lefties friend him, too.

*tsk*

Now, on the above comment:

First, who cares if lawsuits “interest you” — you don’t run my state. I wouldn’t want you to run my state if you’d want to take us straight through to nullification first rather than try it in the courts.

If procedure doesn’t work, there are alternatives.

And you’ve just forfeited your whole argument because you “sense” it’s on Perry’s radar.

Second, you’re aware, but don’t cite. Citing would prove the point that the EPA is operating in break-neck speed without leaving Texas any breathing room.

One reason that this is important is because “reconfiguring” the permitting process here in Texas *will take months.* So, we have refineries sitting still — Obama’s method of backdoor quarterbacking the BP fiasco.

If the refineries are shut, that drilling moratorium won’t be so obscene.

That’s analysis, Merits.

Third, — addressed.

Fourth — on the injunction. You’re not privy. This may already be happening and may or may not be included in Perry’s gameplan.

As you said.. “Perry is working with other states on some ?other option.”

Fifth – uh, ok. Now I know you live in Austin and frequent Reds. Maybe you and my hubby have crossed paths.

Sixth – Keep this kind of writing up and you’ll be one anorexic dude.

Perry in ’10, people.

http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

over on the FB Texas Tenth Amendment Center page, and then the owner of the page had to come back in to redirect and say:

“Perry will sign the nullification legislation if we can get it through the Texas house; White will not.”

To which you reply:

“”Perry will sign the nullification leglislation if we can get it through the Texas house”. Really? Awesome! Then I’ll be waiting for the speciail [sic] session to be called within the week now that the EPA has violated our sovereignty. Otherwise, forget about me buying into any “promise” that after the election he’ll stand up for Texas crap. Forgive me if I have parted ways with politicians and their promises.

Crap or get off the pot.

I’ll buy the Perry nullification argument when I see him act, and he does not have to wait to act. He can darn well do it today if he wanted to. The fact he has not says a great deal to me. I say girlie-man until proven otherwise.”

and

“…Mickey Mouse could be governor of Texas and it would not make one bit of difference. So either Perry leads now, or he consigns his constituents to government serfdom and goes down in history as the Texan who sold out his state.”

TO WHICH your pal Steve Baysinger reponded “Gerald and Brian, until a recent meeting with an Texas legislative “mover and shaker” took place, I would agree with both of you. However, now I think brother Perry may be crazy like a fox and the aces are yet to be played. (Can’t share anything about the meeting I reference above. Sorry fellas.)” (10a-ish)

THEN “Stand by, Gerald. I think Perry is going to surprise us all.” (1p-ish)

ALL BEFORE the debate on this diary post?

YOU KNEW we had a “LOCAL COORDINATOR for the SOUTH TEXAS CHAPTER of the Tenth Amendment Center. (Visit us at southtexas.tenthamendmentcenter.com)” in Steve Baysinger speaking of Perry “going to surprise us all” on nullification because AS A LEADER, HE WAS PRIVY TO SUCH INFORMATION.. and YOU STILL continued with the Perry-smearing on this diary post?

So, now we know all this name calling is just part of your repertoire to draw attention to — what really isn’t — your nullification argument.

YOU KNOW no one particularly disagrees with states rights, but no one *recommends* your version of vomiting it, either.

I mean .. 59 comments and no recommendations what does that tell you?

Merits, leaders don’t lead the leaderless.

And until you come out of the closet and become a leader of a local Tenth Amendment chapter, gather your Nullification Caucus together in Austin and haul it to Perry’s office to be given your dose of reality, YOU’RE GUILTY of whatever you accuse Perry of — all talk and no action.

It’s not enough to talk, right? Not enough to spread “messages” on the web? We need action?

Start by quit trying to play the public with your flip-floppish “I am not anti-Perry.”… “I love Texas better than you love your own mother. ” …”Mr. Perry is our man. I know he can do it.”

Friend Jonathaon McClellan (http://www.facebook.com/JonathonMcClellan) who works for Perry’s campaign, become a Home Headquarter for Perry’s campaign, get his stickers for your FB page and your sites — it wouldn’t hurt to get a bumper sticker for your car for people to watch for, the same way you watch for “Obama ’08″ stickers at the gun range.

Credibility.

You killed with your Austin Chonicle reference, you killed it by smearing Perry AFTER a lead contact in the Tenth Amendment Center had exciting information on Perry where HE PERSONALLY TOLD YOU:

“Stand by, Gerald. I think Perry is going to surprise us all.”

You played us like a fiddle, revealing only partial information.

That’s not truthful. It’s not honest.

In fact, that’s rather political, don’t you think?

IF YOU DON’T PUBLICLY SUPPORT by promoting Perry on your sites, then I know for sure the nullification argument is a hold out — and you’re playing the same sort of politics you accuse Perry of.

Small potatoes trying to play with the Big Boys .. chihuahua barkin’.. daring to say Perry isn’t a leader.

You sir, are a poor example.

http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

And thanks for the direct reply to last comment .. you sneaky cuss.

You can’t have the last word on Perry.

Until YOU ACT, you’re a rogue vote for White, as far as I’m concerned .. and your sort of “leadership” through your posts will get those votes for that lefty punk coming out of Houston.

http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

from Perry’s campaign

http://www.redstate.com/hogan/2010/07/06/arrogant-washington-threatens-rick-perry-and-texans-right-to-govern-themselves/#comment-3068

it COULD NOT be any more easier for you.

If you believe in your “Christian mysticism,” take it as a sign.

Quit being rogue.

http://impudent.edublogs.org/ kyle8

Perry is not perfect, but he sure is a lot better now than he was when he first took office.

Considering that most politicians grow LESS conservative and not more conservative the longer they are in office, I look upon this as a blessing.

I don’t know why this guy is so full of venom at Perry, but it really does not matter.

http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

movin’ on!

I’d ask how your day’s going, but I don’t want to continue on this thread.

It’s hot and steamy in my neck of the woods and we’re waiting for thunderstorms.

Hope you’re doin’ fine.

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

On something I already discussed: http://www.redstate.com/gman2008/2010/07/06/rick-perry-leader-or-cowboy-metrosexual/#comment-284. I even provided the link to the entire FB debate you reference. How about that! Honesty and transparency.

And look at the time stamp on that comment vs. the time stamp on the post. And even if I had not made the linked comment, I don’t have facebook and twitter opened up on my computer 24 hours a day to check on the latest status of every single place that shares, likes, or tweets my posts, nor do I know where my posts will end up as I have given permission to many groups to post at their discretion. AND, if you notice, the person who started that discussion on FB was merely asking a question not making a statement.

I’m not here to be popular. I don’t care about recommendations. I’m not in high school and don’t care if I don’t fit in or are part of the clique. That much should be quite obvious by now. And as far as I can tell, RedState does not want to be just an echo chamber. Opposing viewpoints are welcome, even if unpopular.

http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

and I have a problem letting liars get away with it.

Merits,

I followed and commented on the FB link you provided on comment #284 — and that entire FB thread shows that YOU KNEW before this diary post blew up that Tenth Amendment Center leadership KNEW of Perry’s intent on nullification.

Time stamp on the FB entries show you were discussing and dialoguing (along w/ bitchin’ and complainin’) about Perry’s nullification intent BEFORE you started arguing with the rest of us.

The entire FB thread got resolved BEFORE you came and began commenting on your own diary!

BEFORE you responded to WILLisms (http://www.redstate.com/gman2008/2010/07/06/rick-perry-leader-or-cowboy-metrosexual/#comment-234) with: “The solution to our problem is not being pursued.”

Steve Baysinger had just told you an hour earlier there was movement and Tenth Amendment Center said “Perry will sign the nullification legislation if we can get it through the Texas house.”

The person (Tenth Amendment Center) who started that discussion was asking based on your “Leader or Metrosexual?” post you had posted on that page earlier, so of course you followed it!

Even then, Tenth Amendement Center leadership answered their own question and RESOUNDLY defeated your foolish post by categorically stating:

“Perry will sign the nullification legislation if we can get it through the Texas house; White will not.”
..
Gerald and Brian, until a recent meeting with an Texas legislative “mover and shaker” took place, I would agree with both of you. However, now I think brother Perry may be crazy like a fox and the aces are yet to be played. (Can’t share anything about the meeting I reference above. Sorry fellas.)
..
Stand by, Gerald. I think Perry is going to surprise us all.”
*end

Your response to all this? “Ok Steve, I’ll be watching for the action.”

You knew all this before blah, blah, blah

No one’s talking about high school.

We’re talking about ripping a good man, a great governor and endangering Republican votes.

I don’t care if this gets through your stubborn skull.

My point in persuing this thread is this:

Your credibility as an honest debater and a Perry-backer is shot, not Perry’s track record as a leader.

You’ll never be “popular” at RedState as long as you’re a fibber, keep dodging the truth and speak badly of and manipulate the hard work of other people.

We’re done here.

I look forward to avoiding your future posts unless they’re explicitly pro-Perry.

http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

Mullins’ or any other commenter on the site as a representation of what Redstate believes about the constitutionality of the EPA power grab.

From your post:

“I re-posted my article on a major conservative website and was stunned to see the parallels between what Obama thinks the Constitution allows him to do and what **many conservatives** believe the Constitution says about state?s rights vs. the federal government. This YouTube video exposes Obama?s complete ignorance of the Constitution as he clearly states his belief the founding document does not tell the federal government what it must do on your behalf. Contrast this with a comment on the **?conservative? website** in question to my post concerning Perry:

I?ve been tired of you for quite a while now. Since [this] is a Federal vs State Issue, he has to defer to the Feds to stop it. The issue of the EPA killing TCEQ permits only now shows something else and the answer is not send the EPA packing but to work with them?

(from Mullins’ “Get lost troll comment” http://www.redstate.com/gman2008/2010/07/06/rick-perry-leader-or-cowboy-metrosexual/#comment-241);

** my emphasis

Mullins or any other random is hardly a fair representation of Redstate’s understanding of the Constitution, or federal v. state issues .. or of how conservativism.

Why not take it up with Erick or Brian Darling, who’s from Heritage?

Ah, but you pick on the lesser to prop yourself up and your immature, snarky post.

“I don’t need to be popular! .. in fact, I’ll crap on Redstate before they crap on me!”

Yeah… so freaking high school.

Grow up.

cactusjack

title “Defender of the Faith,” I nominate you for it. You sniff out trolls, tribbles and questionables, and “git on ‘em” more relentlessly than my German Shepherd. You are amazing, thank you. It is a needed service. I have a day job( which I have been strenuously urged not to quit, on account of my joke telling and singing ability), and when I see yours’ and the gang’s red flags going up in a thread, it saves me the limited RS time I have, which is better spent elsewhere reading the stellar stuff with good comments.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

Three blogs in four years, linked to by Michelle Malkin, Glenn Reynolds, Patterico,Stop the ACLU and a host of others and I’m a troll. So let me get this staight. If you don’t tow the line and follow the group-think, you’re a troll. If you have your own opinion, your a troll. So its either sheep or troll, is that it?

Wow.

Read www.thesubstratum.com. Although I since gave it up for the new site go back and check out the last three months and tell me I’m a troll. Look at the new site at www.wolvesofliberty.com and tell me I’m a troll. Check out www.lumponablog.com which started waaay back before it became a heart disease blog, but I bet you can check out some Google cache shots. Look at that site and tell me I’m a troll.

Troll hunter? A bad one maybe.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

Then there is this: http://tinyurl.com/y7cdavd

And the press release is here: http://issueswire.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3329314.htm

So if I say something, as a conservative, that does not jive with your viewpoint of what a “good dog” should do, that makes me a supporter of Bill White?

No way. What it does is makes me a luke-warm supporter of Perry until I see some teeth. 2011 is too late. As you well know, we cannot recall a governor of state legislator here in Texas. As Hot Air and other blogs have pointed out, resistance to ObamaCare is eroding – not growing. The reason is clear and was given to me by a political media consultant just before its passage. I seriously did not believe him for a second. I was wrong.

Time. It will always be your enemy and in the end, someday everyone will figure out that one strikes when the iron is hot. The slow march of lawsuits and elections will not solve the problem of Statism.

I could not say it any better than this: http://tinyurl.com/27unngn. A generation though? I give is less than two years minimum, four years maximum before the pain level is so high the states will be forced to take action. By then it will too late in my opinion. Taking action now, especially against an friggin’ agency and especially when federal over-reach in Arizona is in the news cycle and Arizona Dems are begging Obama not to move forward makes a great deal more sense.

I hope Perry is up to the task and I will support him 150% when he is. Besides holding down a full-time job, as is clear from the release above I am not just sitting around doing nothing but typing on my keyboard. I put in so much time and effort last year into attempting to derail ObamaCare working with SSI, Gun Owners of America, and the National Tax Limitation Committee, while also running a campaign trying to convince Tea Party leaders to band together and organize I damn near ended up back in the hospital when I had a bout of chest pains.

I’m in this all the way, so don’t ever accuse me of not being so.

After reading the above article and the Politico story linked to within it that describes just what the Senate GOP did to this country and how they left DeMint out hanging by himself, I think you will understand why I am bit skeptical when it comes to politicians. This was, and is, the greatest betrayal I have ever come across and that is only because I will in the middle of it and getting inside information. I would hate to think of what happens that I don’t know about.

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

nor will he know anything about what Perry is going to do until Perry does it. Even Mr. Baysinger said he can’t talk about what he knows and who knows what that is. I am drawing hopeful inferences as to what he may be inferring, but that could just be wishful thinking on my part. Man you really take liberties to make a point and then call someone a liar. Really sharp retort there.

Secondly, I did not reference Redstate because I chose not to. I know that not everyone believes as Mullins does, but within Redstate and OUTSIDE it as well, there are many who do believe this way and I was using this as one example among many on dozens of back-and-forth comments on many sites. As far as this site goes, take a look at my previous diary entries. One commenter called Jefferson a proto-Marxist for heavens sake.

The you have the nullification is for political losers crowd, and a host of other intellectual nuggets.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

You’ll note that I did not post to the TAC on FB. Check my profile, I commented on the story. And as I said before, nothing stated in the exchange was taken as a report of fact by me, but as an opinion. Do you honestly believe Perry would telegraph his punches? I don’t.

http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

all my references to the TAC were about the Texas TAC.

“Do you honestly believe Perry would telegraph his punches?”

You prove our point.

The Texas TAC proves our point by singling you out with “Stand by, ***Gerald***. I think Perry is going to surprise us all.”

*** my emphasis

You’ve crapped on the pot, Merits, and now its time for you to get the hell off before you shame TAC, TTAC, make all nullifiers look bad, and people start seeing them as an illegitimate fringe group.

In your post, you said:

“What we have is just another slick talking politician paying lip service to ideals Texans hold dear, while tap dancing faster than a barefooted Michael Flatley on a hot bed of coals. GQ needs their suit back and Texas needs leadership.”

That’s pretty definitive.

Make a corrective post — saying you’d stand up 150% for Perry on certain conditions in the comments of your own indefensible posts won’t cut it.

Neither will crapping on Redstate by quoting one of us underlings on your blog.

Why not post it here where Redstaters can defend themselves?

Give Mullins a chance to defend himself when you said:

“I guess the author of the above comment believes a victim of rape should be accommodating and work with the rapist.”

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com/2010/07/07/redistribution-of-power-not-wealth-part-i/

You’re despicable.

We all know about your heart attacks, but you’ll get no pity from me.

As a Christian, you should know we should “avoid occasions”..

If Perry’s one of them, ignore him and leave publicly critiquing him to the professionals .. like Austin Chronicle, which I know you will defend to your death.

I’m done with you, dude. I don’t like you.

When I find out you’ve voted for Perry in 2010, I’ll reconsider and even then, stupid people have been known to do stupid things .. like they did when they elected Obama.

Again, listen to your own ad hoc advice:

“”Do you honestly believe Perry would telegraph his punches?”

and shut the hell up.

Quit trying to crap on my governor, on my board, and on my fellow conservatives.

http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

I held that kind of power:

“You?ve crapped on the pot, Merits, and now its time for you to get the hell off before you shame TAC, TTAC, make all nullifiers look bad, and people start seeing them as an illegitimate fringe group.”

Shame TAC and TTAC? Me? Little old me? Now that’s stretching it. Those groups are far greater than I will ever be and thankfully growing by the day. If you think I wield that kind of power I have to say I appreciate the vote of confidence.

As far as nullifiers becoming a fringe group, that will never happen. However, I will have to admit that there are quite a few here who seem to think so from the comments that reference any mention of the word. It’s like garlic to Dracula. Spend just a little time looking at the back and forth here that occurred many, many times over multiple posts and it won’t take long to realize that others have plenty of opportunity – and take it – to defend their positions.

Looks like I get under your skin a bit. I don’t share the same opinion of you as you do of me, but then we seem to be two very different people.

http://www.hakubi.us/ Neil Stevens

If you prefer Bill White, go to Daily Kos.
Achance

So, since you give no indication of ever being the one whose name was on the door, this is all just ever so simple for you because you’re one of those “true” conservatives that knows the simple answer for everything.

Let’s say Perry or some other Republican governor cowboys up to this and puts on hiis Davy Crockett hat and nullifies every oppressive act of the Imperial Federal Government and criminalized federal enforcement within the state. That would just make Comrade Obama’s day! He has at least two alternatives; if he really want’s to make an example of that Governor, he just declares that a state of insurrection exists in that state full of ignorant, bitter, gun-toting, and Bible clinging Southern or Western state – and all the cool people know that all the people in those states are ignorant racists, so it doesn’t matter what happens to them and there is no reason for the media to cover anything but WH press release and video streams. Since a state of insurection exists, he just sends the FBI down to arrest the elected and appointed officials of the rebellious state and imposes federal authority. Or, he can say, fine, you reject federal authority, so I reject sending you any federal money. No people like you who don’t know anybetter really like the idea of that smaller government with no federal interference. But then somebody has to deal with the fact that huge chunks of Medicare and Medicaid have just been defunded in your state as well as big chunks of all the welfare money that keeps the blacks, Hispanics, and malcontents from burning your towns and cities. Now you’ve given Comrade Obama a crisis too good to waste and he can blame it all on you; your actions are causing your old people and poor people to be denied medical care and many to die unnecessarily – it doesn’t have to be true; it sounds and looks good on TV. There has been a complete breakdown of law and order because your poor people are having to steal plasma TVs from suburban homes because their families are starving and those rednecks in the suburbs are shooting them. Now THAT is a crisis too good to waste. And since there is this crisis that the troglodytes in Texas or wherever have created, the benificient federal goverment steps in and arrests all the miscreants – that would be the elected and appointed officials – restores order, everybody on TV applauds and one less Republican governor is around to oppose the revolution.

And if you think “the people” are going to bare their breasts to the storm in defense of their governor and their state, well you just haven’t been watching enough “Jay Walking.” Most of America doesn’t have a clue what a republican democracy is and the only thing they know about liberty is that in this “free” country, there’s a lot of music and sports and movies and it is pretty easy to get laid and get high.

We either win this at the ballot box, and that will be a close run thing, or we descend into the darkness with only our memories of a republic.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

I did not say I was not for Perry. I am saying I don’t like the choice. Perry is continuing the policies of GWB when it comes to immigration in Texas and don’t tell me you were happy with that? Were you?

He is not standing up for Texas. Bill White will never stand up for Texas. But I am shocked Perry has not taken action. Actually, not really shocked, just disappointed that I called it a couple of months ago. I wanted to be pleasantly surprised.

All talk and no action. On Perry’s own website I find the following words rather troubling:

“?I again call on the president and Congress to immediately rein in this rogue agency, and stop the EPA from continuing to threaten Texas families, their jobs and cost of living.?”

It’s Perry’s job to do this and he need to quit passing the buck. I call on Perry to do his job and send the EPA packing. Now.
Richard Mullins

I’ve been tired of you for quite a while now. Since is a Federal vs State Issue, he has to defer to the Feds to stop it. The issue of the EPA killing TCEQ permits only now shows something else and the answer is not send the EPA packing but to work with them(even with the Commie in Chief as President). In reality, it’s AG Abbott’s time to file a suit against the Feds for this. The Governor doesn’t to direct him to do so, he can do it all by himself.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

So in a dispute between the federal government and the states the final arbiter is the federal government? Where is that in the constitution? A number of our founders wrote extensively on this matter, but I have never heard it put better than what I read the other day.

If you think this approach is viable, then I fully expect that should you ever get a divorce from your wife (assuming you are married) then you will allow her to preside over the divorce hearings. If the problem is Statism and federal usurpation of power, and given the nature of man, you can bet the courts will side with the feds more often than not. History bears me out on that one.

We most certainly do not have to defer to the feds to solve this problem. That’s the British model prior to the Revolutionary War. Our Founders recognized sovereign states. The courts over 200 years have taken liberty with our liberties and transferred our power to DC. Just because the meme of the day is federal supremacy does not make it right or correct. It certainly was not what our founders intended.
http://www.wolvesofliberty.com GJ Merits

Two things. When I source something that sources something else, I don’t change that first sources reference. That is why the Austin Chronicle is sourced. Secondly, I don’t just accept the second source, but check it out. There were many sources that checked out with the Austin Chronicle, but again I am not going to replace another sources reference. Just right click and copy the link and then select and paste the text.

Second, I have an excellent source who just posted to a debate on FB about this issue:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/TexasTenthAmendmentCenter?v=wall&story_fbid=124024894307837

His statement is making me rethink my post, but I will believe it when I see it. He states the following (about 10 comments down):

“Gerald and Brian, until a recent meeting with an Texas legislative “mover and shaker” took place, I would agree with both of you. However, now I think brother Perry may be crazy like a fox and the aces are yet to be played. (Can’t share anything about the meeting I reference above. Sorry fellas.)”

So I am waiting to see the fox and I will eat happily eat crow and chase it with some champagne if I am proven wrong. Like I closed the post above – I want to see Perry the heroic Texan standing up for liberty.

Third, go to my site www.wolvesofliberty.com and my previous site www.thesubstratum.com. I certainly cannot be accused of beiing a liberal.

We will see what we will see. I am back to being cautiously optimistic.
http://www.veronicaestrada.com/ Veronica

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