From the Washington Independent:
Rick Perry all of a sudden believes that morality is not something you can legislate, people. This makes total sense, as you can see here! Let’s see what the man had to say.
A key moment: Perry told the crowd to read “The 5,000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen, a 28-year-old political tract that has gained new fame since it was endorsed by Glenn Beck.
The rest of Perry’s appeals were predicated on his record in Texas, such as pushing for a 2005 marriage amendment to the Constitution. “As far as I’m concerned,” said Perry, “you can’t NOT legislate morality!” One line that rang a bit hollow: “Our country could use a little Texas-style fiscal discipline!”
“Texas style fiscal discipline!” What the hell does that mean? Is Texas more responsible then any other State? Unfortunately the answer is “yes, Texas is actually getting through the economic muck fairly well,” but how?
DOWN WITH STATE SERVICES! That’s how. Texas has made itself a true victor in the ability to fuck over the tax payer. Granted, taxes are low, but don’t you dare lose your job in Texas, people. YOU WILL DIE. They will probably ship you down to Mexico for some reverse-labor. What fun!
It’s not ‘you cannot legislate morality,” it’s “you can’t NOT legislate morality.”
When Rick gets his way your sins, real or imagined, will send you to prison where you’ll Jesus. Or else.
Christ. Just so you know what he’s endorsing, here’s an interesting background story about Skousen.
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/09/16/beck_skousen/index.html
Texas’ low tax rate means the state consistently ranks among the lowest in delivering gummint services.
As the late lamented Molly Ivins, bless ‘er bones, said: “Mississippi was created to make Texas look good by comparison.”
Ha ha, telling Texans to read a book. First things first, Gov. Fuckface. You’ll need to teach your state of rubes to read first. But if you do they might start paying attention and vote you outta office. Kay Bailey is coming to get you!
Reverse labor — is that like opposite marriage? If I said something as dumb as “opposite marriage” I wouldn’t dare show my face in public again, much less show my tits to “values voters.”
At least Texans can take solace in the fact that the state has an exemplary criminal justice system.
Especially if said Texans are poor minorities convicted of a capital crime.
So, you still haven’t fixed the glaring error in the title of this post? You know, the one that completely changes the basis on which this was written? Did Sparky’ (I guess Canadians don’t put the ’s’ after apostrophes?) last post taught you that journalistic abominations like FOX are very profitable, so you’ve adapted one of their standard “journalistic” techniques?
Come on, Shorts!
Skousen is so banging Beck. Just the way he likes it (hard)
Texas style means you put BBQ sauce on little boys after plying them with a crappy beer like Lone Star.