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Originally Posted by Dedicated Mind
my point about the part time congress and half pay is, how is he supposed to accomplish that? congress would have to pass the law halving their own pay and time. for perry to even suggest it is looney.
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It was the intent of our Founding Fathers that we would have a part-time Legislature. The Founding Fathers wanted Legislators to maintain employment and to be accessible, the majority of the time, in the district.
A President, of course, cannot change the law on congressional term limits or lifetime appointments. What he can do is bring up the issue and encourage the America people to find and seek out ways to get the reforms and changes made. These reforms would require Constitutional amendment and, yes, are hard to get done. But, it is something that can gain momentum.
It is courageous, IMO, to bring up the reform suggestions and certainly not the first time it has been done.
(See link below)
It is on the same lines as Ron Paul talking about investigating the Federal Reserve - for years! - and gaining momentum.
I believe we are at the point in American history where these reforms can take place. Someone needs to be bold enough to put themselves on the line for it. I'm glad Gov. Perry is not afraid to go big with it.
It's important while evaluating our candidates not only to look at their performance on the campaign trail, but to also look at the governing trends they are presenting us in regard to public policy.
I would be more inclined to look closely at someone who is not trying to hand me more policies expanding the federal government into my life, but someone who is offering me an option of having confidence in my choice as an American to choose my own destiny.
Governor Perry sees these issues as long overdue and necessary. He is not offering "more of the same". I am thankful that the Republican Party has a nominee with a plan to move America forward, ensuring prosperity for generations to come.
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i agree pakistan is blackmailing us, but turn it over to china? what does china care if terrorists get nuclear bombs. terrorists are not threatening china but the great satan. we have to be committed to friendly factions. perry trying to be "texas tough" like gwb is naive and goofy.
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I never said a word about turning anything over to China. I am assuming in the conversation, some would be afraid that Pakistan would find an alliance with China, if we stripped them of foreign aid. And, yes, we do need to be committed to "friendly" factions, but you sure can't call Pakistan a loyal and friendly faction. After all, they were hiding Bin Laden and lying about it.
I agree with Gov. Perry's comments:
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"Ronald Reagan said the Soviet Union would end up on the ash heap of history. The same will happen to totalitarian communism in China if they do not become a country of virtue, and continue to brutally repress and forcibly abort their citizens. Rick Perry’s first order of business is to get our economic house in order and reduce our debt so that we can properly negotiate with China from a position of strength. Rick Perry would also immediately end U.S. foreign aid to China. A good China policy means a good Asia policy: Rick Perry will engage China with strong alliances, economic leadership, and a robust military presence in Asia. "
http://www.rickperry.org/china-policy/
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And please take note of what he said in bold. Only someone that has explicit confidence in God's Word could say something like that. He understands the principle and outcome for any people. That is very telling where his heart and mind are at. Just my personal observation.
At the Family Leader Forum, last Saturday, Perry made this comment about his advice to pastors and on his receiving criticism for sponsoring,
The Response, in Houston, Texas: "Don't be afraid to stand up in your pulpit and teach virtues. If you teach virtues, politics will take care of itself."
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