Texas Governor

morethanpretty · 10-11-2006, 12:27 PM

Who will you vote for? Why
Chris Bell-D, Rick Perry-R, Carol Keetan Strayhorn-I, Kenky Friedman-I

Me? I think (if I get a chance to vote) that I will go for Chris Bell, I'm a college student and since Perry has been in office the tution in Texas has dramtically increased, although I don't blame him specifically for this (our governor is one of the weakest in the country) I think that I would prefer a governor with the goal to lessen college costs. Also Bell has a desire to re-do the public education system which the current admin has not been able to do, we have a 40% drop out rate. It barely meets minimum reqs of the constitution. Although I don't entirely agree with his goals on immigration, one of them is to make gaining citizenship easier and learning English a req. Perry's policies only focus on stopping those trying to cross into America. Well thats my position...

Flint · 10-11-2006, 12:51 PM

Kinky.

morethanpretty · 10-11-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

Kinky.

Why? specifics please...because I really don't see much I like about him...he didn't even know the Mexican president...

Flint · 10-12-2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by morethanpretty

Why? specifics please...

I posted this link. (Also, "why not?")

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...because I really don't see much I like about him...

He isn't a "politically correct" career politician.

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...he didn't even know the Mexican president...

It was Strayhorn who didn't know the Mexican President.

morethanpretty · 10-12-2006, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

I posted this link
.

Believe it or not...I know how to click on a link...and had already looked into each of the canidates' sites. I asked you why because I wanted to know your specific reasons for liking him. If you like his whole platform then you either didn't really pay that much attention to it or you are extremely gullible.

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(Also, "why not?")
He isn't a "politically correct" career politician.

A career politician? our governor makes $115,345 a year. Every canidate probably can and does make more per year in their other profession. You have a career to make money. These canidates don't need the governance to make money...they already have it. Maybe he should try and be a bit more "politically correct" I don't like him blatantly smoking...our governor may not have much power but he is still a role model...and our school children are likely to see images of him, smoking. Also if he is sooo against lobbyists, why is he supporting one of the most dominate lobbyist group in the country? tobacco companies.
FYI: Our legislators only make $7,200 a year...no I did not forget a zero.

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It was Strayhorn who didn't know the Mexican President.

You're right on that...I'm sorry. She's a mess isn't she?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-12-2006, 08:52 PM

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A career politician? our governor makes $115,345 a year. Every canidate probably can and does make more per year in their other profession. You have a career to make money. These canidates don't need the governance to make money...they already have it.

That's $115k taxable income.

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Maybe he should try and be a bit more "politically correct" I don't like him blatantly smoking...our governor may not have much power but he is still a role model...and our school children are likely to see images of him, smoking. Also if he is sooo against lobbyists, why is he supporting one of the most dominate lobbyist group in the country? tobacco companies.

You're kidding, right? The Gov smoking cigars would harm the children? He's lobbying for tobacco companies? Good grief.

Ibby · 10-12-2006, 08:50 AM

Just his name is enough to get my vote, if I had one.

Clodfobble · 10-12-2006, 02:37 PM

Kinky!! I really don't know which one I hate more, Strayhorn or Perry...

warch · 10-12-2006, 03:20 PM

Even our nutty Jessie is distancing himself from Kinky.

Flint · 10-12-2006, 03:28 PM

Kinky has the same team working for him that got "nutty Jessie" elected to begin with.

Clodfobble · 10-12-2006, 04:37 PM

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Even our nutty Jessie is distancing himself from Kinky.

Possibly at Kinky's request, since there are bound to be comparisons and everyone knows Ventura flopped once he actually got in office.

Flint · 10-12-2006, 07:51 PM

Okay, it's because I'm extremely gullible.

Flint · 10-15-2006, 11:25 AM

I've long maintained that Rick Perry's greatest achievement is his hair.

........................... :::Texas drawl::: Now that's the hair of a Gov'nr.

Clodfobble · 10-18-2006, 05:23 PM

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how is he gonna raise money for schools and throw out the TAKS?

Actually, he very specifically addresses this on his website. He is going to legalize casino-style gambling and all the proceeds go to the schools.

10-11-2006, 12:27 PM	#1
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Texas Governor Who will you vote for? Why Chris Bell-D, Rick Perry-R, Carol Keetan Strayhorn-I, Kenky Friedman-I Me? I think (if I get a chance to vote) that I will go for Chris Bell, I'm a college student and since Perry has been in office the tution in Texas has dramtically increased, although I don't blame him specifically for this (our governor is one of the weakest in the country) I think that I would prefer a governor with the goal to lessen college costs. Also Bell has a desire to re-do the public education system which the current admin has not been able to do, we have a 40% drop out rate. It barely meets minimum reqs of the constitution. Although I don't entirely agree with his goals on immigration, one of them is to make gaining citizenship easier and learning English a req. Perry's policies only focus on stopping those trying to cross into America. Well thats my position... __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

10-11-2006, 12:51 PM	#2
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Kinky. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-12-2006, 08:50 AM	#7
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Just his name is enough to get my vote, if I had one. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

10-12-2006, 03:28 PM	#10
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Kinky has the same team working for him that got "nutty Jessie" elected to begin with. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-12-2006, 07:51 PM	#12
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Okay, it's because I'm extremely gullible. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-12-2006, 02:37 PM	#8
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Kinky!! I really don't know which one I hate more, Strayhorn or Perry...

10-12-2006, 03:20 PM	#9
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Even our nutty Jessie is distancing himself from Kinky.

10-15-2006, 11:25 AM	#13
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I've long maintained that Rick Perry's greatest achievement is his hair. ........................... :::Texas drawl::: Now that's the hair of a Gov'nr. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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