This is what America needs

Jason P · July 2011

polaris_x wrote:

that's pretty good ... not too sure how many states can boast a surplus these days ... did he do it through tax cuts? ...

Many factors need to be ... factored in.

He raised sales tax by 1%, but counteracted it with property tax relief. Mine went from $1,500 to $100 ... I'm not kidding. My sister's were around $20. Since I do a majority of my shopping on Amazon, it was win/win for me.

He slashed the state payroll by like 15% when he entered (he busted the unions to achieve this ... for whatever reason it didn't cause the national stir that Walker achieved). But even with a 15% reduction, there has not been a noticeable difference in the services the state supplies.

Sadly enough, he is not running again ... which is good and bad because he has been in for two terms and that's what the limit should be. One of our state's congressman, Mike Pence will win in a landslide and he is a social conservative so the state will soon be in the hole again once focus is switched to focusing on dumb social issues. All of you liberals should learn of Mike Pence, because he could be a huge thorn in your side in six years.

polaris_x · July 2011

Jason P wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

that's pretty good ... not too sure how many states can boast a surplus these days ... did he do it through tax cuts? ...

Many factors need to be ... factored in.

He raised sales tax by 1%, but counteracted it with property tax relief. Mine went from $1,500 to $100 ... I'm not kidding. My sister's were around $20. Since I do a majority of my shopping on Amazon, it was win/win for me.

He slashed the state payroll by like 15% when he entered (he busted the unions to achieve this ... for whatever reason it didn't cause the national stir that Walker achieved). But even with a 15% reduction, there has not been a noticeable difference in the services the state supplies.

Sadly enough, he is not running again ... which is good and bad because he has been in for two terms and that's what the limit should be. One of our state's congressman, Mike Pence will win in a landslide and he is a social conservative so the state will soon be in the hole again once focus is switched to focusing on dumb social issues. All of you liberals should learn of Mike Pence, because he could be a huge thorn in your side in six years.

ahhhh ... overall ... did taxes go up or down?? ...

by the board's standards - i don't think i qualify as liberal ... hahaha ...

Prince Of Dorkness · July 2011

Jason P wrote:

He raised sales tax by 1%, but counteracted it with property tax relief. Mine went from $1,500 to $100 ... I'm not kidding. My sister's were around $20. Since I do a majority of my shopping on Amazon, it was win/win for me.

OK... so then... this only would help people who own their homes... people with more money...

And since you spend all of your money on out-of state retailers... it hasn't really helped the state much. Maybe that's why the debt in the state has doubled? Seems business is making money but the people aren't any better off for the most part.

He slashed the state payroll by like 15% when he entered

Yeah. We know. By gutting unions and firing teachers and lowering educational standards in Texas. As if we needed any more uneducated Texans voting.

Sadly enough, he is not running again ... which is good and bad because he has been in for two terms and that's what the limit should be. One of our state's congressman, Mike Pence will win in a landslide and he is a social conservative so the state will soon be in the hole again once focus is switched to focusing on dumb social issues. All of you liberals should learn of Mike Pence, because he could be a huge thorn in your side in six years.

Are you trying to say that Mike Perry hasn't focused on any social issues?

polaris_x · July 2011

Prince of Dorkness ... Jason P is talking about indiana ...

Jason P · July 2011

polaris_x wrote:

ahhhh ... overall ... did taxes go up or down?? ...

by the board's standards - i don't think i qualify as liberal ... hahaha ...

Income taxes stayed the same. Sales tax went up 1%. Property taxes were capped at 1%. Corporations were given tax breaks.

Jason P · July 2011

polaris_x wrote:

Prince of Dorkness ... Jason P is talking about indiana ...

Yeah, I pretty much derailed the thread :oops:

Sorry, I got involved in a sub issue and used a different state as reference since I'm not familiar with Texas.

RFTC · July 2011

Jason P wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

Prince of Dorkness ... Jason P is talking about indiana ...

Yeah, I pretty much derailed the thread :oops:

Sorry, I got involved in a sub issue and used a different state as reference since I'm not familiar with Texas.

you vill be reported to 10c gestapo, j/k some good input from all sides on this thread, as i said in first response to OP, Gov Perry is a polarizing figure, the political theater of him on a national stage vs obama would be must see tv. i hope he does understand that there will be some debates and unsolicited questions posed by the media

Go Beavers · July 2011

Jason P wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

that's pretty good ... not too sure how many states can boast a surplus these days ... did he do it through tax cuts? ...

Many factors need to be ... factored in.

He raised sales tax by 1%, but counteracted it with property tax relief. Mine went from $1,500 to $100 ... I'm not kidding. My sister's were around $20. Since I do a majority of my shopping on Amazon, it was win/win for me.

He slashed the state payroll by like 15% when he entered (he busted the unions to achieve this ... for whatever reason it didn't cause the national stir that Walker achieved). But even with a 15% reduction, there has not been a noticeable difference in the services the state supplies.

Sadly enough, he is not running again ... which is good and bad because he has been in for two terms and that's what the limit should be. One of our state's congressman, Mike Pence will win in a landslide and he is a social conservative so the state will soon be in the hole again once focus is switched to focusing on dumb social issues. All of you liberals should learn of Mike Pence, because he could be a huge thorn in your side in six years.

Being from Indiana originally, it's no surprise at all that there wasn't hell raised when he busted up the unions. Indiana has historically been anti-union and any unionized private industry is minimal. There is also a heavy layer of apathy as well as being a very conservative population on top of this. Daniels cut the crap out of school budgets, and the only ones to scrape by are the ones in communities that give a crap and passed local tax measures to compensate.

Pence wont be a thorn in anyone's side on a national level because he's too conservative and rarely do trends in Indiana carry over to anywhere else.

Prince Of Dorkness · July 2011

polaris_x wrote:

Prince of Dorkness ... Jason P is talking about indiana ...

damn his oily hyde.

Prince Of Dorkness · July 2011

Jason P wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

Prince of Dorkness ... Jason P is talking about indiana ...

Yeah, I pretty much derailed the thread :oops:

Sorry, I got involved in a sub issue and used a different state as reference since I'm not familiar with Texas.

do you know what the punishment for derailing threads is here in AMT?

josevolution · July 2011

I love coming here just to read these threads

usamamasan1 · July 2011

Back to Perry and Texas and his record there.

When general revenue spending is examined by itself, you get a better idea of Perry's fiscal consevative record. General revenue spending (revenue from taxes and fees) has grown since Perry took office in 2000. It has however fallen over the last decade an average of .6% every two years once those numbers are adjusted for inflation and population growth (booming). Much of the rest of the budget is tied to federal law and the Texas Constitution. Federal funding has made up about 1/3 of the budget. Here he has less "control". He could just deny those funds i suppose as federal spending is out of hand. But there is still a balancing act because his taxpayers sent that money to Washington and they deserve to get it back and not go to other states. A conundrum for a fiscal conservative I'm sure. This federal spending can impede private sector growth for one and often prompts more state spending.
Perry is the only governor of Texas that has cut general revenue spending since WW2.
Perry has advocated for the Legislature to cap spending at the rate of population growth plus inflation.

Sure Texas is running at a deficit now. I get it. Perry has also been the gov during two recessions btw. Economic conditions often make ones record foggy until you look at the details. There is still a "rainy day fund" of an estimated $6 billion but that is questionable do to some obligations coming up in the new budget. BUT, it's still some extra cashish that has been "preserved". Apparently at the expense of education...

I think I like him. And his hair is awesome. Anyone remember the story about when he was jogging and a coyote was about to make lunch of his puppy? He pulled out his laser sighted pitsol and turned the coyote "into mulch". Perry said he will carry his .380 Ruger – loaded with hollow-point bullets – when jogging on trails because he is afraid of snakes. He'd also seen coyotes in the undeveloped area.

When one came out of the brush toward his daughter's Labrador retriever, Perry charged.

"Don't attack my dog or you might get shot ... if you're a coyote"

Perry+and+the+coyote.jpg

Love it.

Prince Of Dorkness · July 2011

usamamasan1 wrote:

Back to Perry and Texas and his record there.

Ok, before you tell us any cutesy/unverifiable stories about what a bad-ass he is when there are no cameras to see it or fawn about his hair (seriously, girl... his hair?)...

Let's maybe address some of the things people have said about him?

I mean, you really got your butt handed to you in this thread a bunch of times and you're just ignoring it and pretending that so far all of your reasons to vote for him have been shot to pieces..

Let's talk about those first and then you can go on about how cool he is and how hot he is in a speedo?

usamamasan1 · July 2011

I never had MY butt handed to me here. This isn't a fight and I am not ignoring anything.
for the record, I am a man.

Prince Of Dorkness · July 2011

usamamasan1 wrote:

I never had MY butt handed to me here. This isn't a fight and I am not ignoring anything.
for the record, I am a man.

Yeah, you kinda did.

And OK.. you're a man. Which makes the whole "he's got awesome hair" thing a bit... I mean... I'm gay, no judgements from me... forget I brought that up.

RFTC · July 2011

usamamasan1 wrote:

I never had MY butt handed to me here. This isn't a fight and I am not ignoring anything.
for the record, I am a man.

for the record, i too got 'thrown off' w/your pix and hair love for this dude. no biggie, i think perry farrell from Jane's has some bad ass hair for dude in his 50's...

usamamasan1 · July 2011

Perry also has one of the best jackets I have ever witnessed. Has those patches on the sleeves and everything. from a surfrider event I went to a few years back....
Surfrider+Foundation+20th+Anniversary+Gala+CLiCB8fVeWOl.jpg

Surfrider+Foundation+20th+Anniversary+Gala+CLiCB8fVeWOl.jpg

Prince Of Dorkness · July 2011

Go Beavers · July 2011

usamamasan1 wrote:

I never had MY butt handed to me here. This isn't a fight and I am not ignoring anything.
for the record, I am a man.

You often ignore fact based responses to your posts and also well thought out questions.

Who Princess · July 2011

usamamasan1 wrote:

I think I like him. And his hair is awesome. Anyone remember the story about when he was jogging and a coyote was about to make lunch of his puppy? He pulled out his laser sighted pitsol and turned the coyote "into mulch". Perry said he will carry his .380 Ruger – loaded with hollow-point bullets – when jogging on trails because he is afraid of snakes. He'd also seen coyotes in the undeveloped area.

When one came out of the brush toward his daughter's Labrador retriever, Perry charged.

"Don't attack my dog or you might get shot ... if you're a coyote"

Love it.

Like I said, he's known as Governor Goodhair. And it's not a term of affection.

Oh yes, we all remember his story about shooting a coyote. Maybe you didn't know how widely he was ridiculed for it.

Like many Texans, I'm familiar with coyotes. As humans encroach on their habitats, they are seen more and more in urban areas. It's true that they are known to carry off small pets, usually cats. But they are stealthy hunters. They don't "charge," as Perry claimed. Yelling and waving will scare one off. Since there were no witnesses and he told the story some time after it supposedly took place few people believed it. Since he jogs in his neighborhood, if he actually killed the critter you'd hope he'd called animal control to pick up the body.

He also wouldn't have had much to worry about with snakes either, as long as he stayed on his jogging path. Like most wild animals, if you don't mess with them they won't bother you. I was taught this as a very small child when my family moved to a new subdivision in an undeveloped area. I've seen my share of copperheads, rattlers, and water moccasins without incident. Packing heat to protect yourself while jogging in a gated community is ludicrous. I'd find it more believable if he'd shot himself in the balls.

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