Gov. Perry was worth Tweeting about

Gov Perry spoke to the AFP-TX RightOnLine Internet activist and blogger Day at the Capitol.

AFP had a poster on “good News inn Texas” and how TX is #1:

TX #1 in transparency. Gov Perry is a powerful proponent of transparency.

He discussed the tea parties (we had invited tea party organizers) and said he had prticipated in only two protests – Take Back Texasa (property rights movement) and the tea parties

Tea parties were about the 10th amendment – about Washington and voters’ interest Washington’s forcing spending and taxing and debt on us because of what THEY want

The Governor also said:
• When people are submissive and quiet is when real anarchy occurs

• I try to never get confused about who I work for – why this country was founded, what t ehconstitution means,

• 20 yrs ago TX and Austin was broke, busted – downtown buildings were emty

• Rest of the country was snickering…

• If I’d told you in summer ’89 that in a short 20 year period that TX would lead the nation in #1 Fortune 500 Companies, #1 in Esxporting #1 in job creation…Texas is responsible for creation of 70% ALL jobs created in America, - most would say that would be impossible. We had a reputation of being culturally, educationally, not broad-based economically enough – we were in ag, banking and real estate and we had the oil and gas and chemical companies.

• A lot happed by the Grace of God –

• Because we had some great universities, independent sprit, wildcat mentrality, and because Texans are risk takers, we the #1 state to do business.

• First time had Republicans had the offices of Lt Gov, Gov, Speaker of the House and Senate, Speaker – came in with $10 B budget deficit – do we stand up and raise taxes? No – we ran on and were elected to run TX differently.

Gov. Perry had Tweeted on the event before he arrived, as were many in the room. His presentation was worth Tweenting about!

-- Peggy V.