Originally posted by Dichotomy
And yet Gib Lewis is a dolt who was about as bright as a small appliance bulb.
Of this I have personal knowledge as I worked for him in one of his private ventures.
No doubt...Where I work I am exposed to EVERY session closely. What I have learned in my 15 years plus of being this close , is this.....
Smarts don't get you votes. Money and being able to talk B.S. to the MAX extreme gets you votes and wins elections. Once in office , you have to be ruthless , mean , backstabbing and if you have the power , what you say goes. Everyone at that point will kiss your a** like you wouldn't believe.
That is how the state is ran. Craddick is powerful. Dewhearst is powerful. Thier buds in the Senate and house that THEY like , will push legislation , that will ultimatley be passed. MOST times.
There are a FEW that buck the system a bit. They get a few things done. But most of the time , at least IMHO , the powerful few in the State , AS WELL AS Federal government , will be the ones that will ultimatley decide what you and I are paying for , or are able to do.
Perry can veto stuff , but when he does , it makes STATE WIDE news. They don't report much on the deals in the back room.