Author Topic: Rick Perry $crews Texas Again! (Read 1154 times)

texasmom · « **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2007, 02:45:41 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
I tend to think that the Governer needs to have a decent place to entertain and meet dignitaries.

I tend to agree. And if there's just one person in the state that you don't rip the hell out of for having a nice pad, why on earth would it not be your elected Governor?

rpm · « **Reply #16 on:** November 05, 2007, 03:15:40 PM »

6,400 square-feet?

Maverick · « **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2007, 03:25:26 PM »

Why not??? Are you saying Texas can't afford a house as large as al gore's?!?!?!

LePaul · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2007, 03:29:33 PM »

So in RPM's world, the Governor should demolish the mansion and replace it with a solar polared double-wide? Will you host the wheel-removing party?

midnight Target · « **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2007, 03:39:45 PM »

And as usual in Lepaul's world everything is all black or all white.

Yeager · « **Reply #20 on:** November 05, 2007, 03:46:10 PM »

is that the guy from the Friends sitcom?

texasmom · « **Reply #21 on:** November 05, 2007, 04:43:17 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
6,400 square-feet?

6,400 sq. feet hardly sounds like a mansion to me. Sounds barely workable, actually.

Good thing I ain't that man's wife. I would have AT LEAST doubled it... and tripled the size of that dinky little patio.

RedTop · « **Reply #22 on:** November 05, 2007, 07:09:06 PM »

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Originally posted by rogwar
In my understanding of Texas government, I thought the Lt. Gov and legislature have the real power.

This is very close to right. Lt. Gov. and Speaker of the house have LOTS of power. More than the Govenor in a lot of instances.

Jackal1 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 05, 2007, 07:24:54 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
[BTexas has always had the most liberal gun laws in the US. You could carry a handgun long before Rickyboy came to town.
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Yeah...and you had better have been in the rear of your house, in the closet with a fire axe trying to hack your way out to escape an intruder if you planned on using one for self defense up until recently. Either that or be prepared to spend a year or so`s pay with lawyers if there was one glitch.
That has changed just recently along with enabling us to come to the defense of others in public and the right to stand your ground on your property and others.
You whining about 9 or 10k a month for the govenor`s mansion, with all of it`s uses and purposes while we are being robbed blatantly everyday is totaly ridiculous. This don`t even make good bait.

rpm · « **Reply #24 on:** November 05, 2007, 11:41:59 PM »

I used to carry one legally because I travelled across county lines long before Texas had CHL's.

I have no problems with remodelling the TGM. It's a National Historic Landmark. What I do have a problem with is spending much more than is necessary for government housing. He has an office to conduct business in the State Insurance Building, not the TGM.

Looks like I'm the only real "conservative" here.

Thrawn · « **Reply #25 on:** November 06, 2007, 12:37:12 AM »

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Originally posted by texasmom
And if there's just one person in the state that you don't rip the hell out of for having a nice pad, why on earth would it not be your elected Governor?

It should be the people that buy one with there hard earned and wisely invested money.

It certainly shouldn't be the person that buys one with money stolen from taxpayers.

Anything else is socialism.

Jackal1 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 06, 2007, 06:27:24 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm

I have no problems with remodelling the TGM. It's a National Historic Landmark. What I do have a problem with is spending much more than is necessary for government housing. He has an office to conduct business in the State Insurance Building, not the TGM.

The job of Governor is not a 9 to 5 gig.
Plus, as has been explained, it is not just a residence.
Hell of a deal if you ask me.

lazs2 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 06, 2007, 08:32:33 AM »

rpm.. not sure I get it yet..

The building is not his right? it is a public building he is using only as long as he is the elected official? there are lots of public buildings that are bigger and cost more to maintain?

Oh wait.. you are just mad cause nobody voted for that socialist kinky right?

lazs

indy007 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 06, 2007, 09:12:01 AM »

people here are actually defending a guy using tax payer money to rent a $10k/month house? funny, I grew up being told to lead by example.

Maverick · « **Reply #29 on:** November 06, 2007, 09:14:51 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm
I used to carry one legally because I travelled across county lines long before Texas had CHL's.

I have no problems with remodelling the TGM. It's a National Historic Landmark. What I do have a problem with is spending much more than is necessary for government housing. He has an office to conduct business in the State Insurance Building, not the TGM.

Looks like I'm the only real "conservative" here.

I assume then you feel the President should be living in a condo and doing business out of an office building as well. Perhaps they would rent the town convention center for official functions as well. Lets not forget the state legislature. They can do their thing in an old renovated quonset hut, right?