Time to hold Perry's nads to the flame

[formercia]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/4135183.html

Perry's vision for rural highway could become a political pothole

By R.G. RATCLIFFE
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau

AUSTIN - One out of every eight votes in Rick Perry's margin of victory in the 2002 race for governor came from the rural counties along the Interstate 35 path of Perry's proposed Trans-Texas Corridor.

Now, as he seeks re-election, Perry's long-range transportation vision may be turning into a political liability for the Republican chief executive.

More than 14,000 Texans — almost all opposed to the Trans-Texas Corridor — turned out at Texas Department of Transportation public hearings this summer to express their displeasure with the highway and the governor.

"I'd like to admit that I made one big mistake in my life. I voted for Rick Perry," Rogers-area farmer Leonard Cobb testified at one hearing.

[natureman]

1. My ranch is in the proposed TTC I69 path

Me and my wife have worked hard to purchase this ranch. It is now on the potential eminent domain list. I am trying to convince all of my die-hard Republican neighbors to not vote for Perry. I'll take anyone but Perry at this point. I want to keep my beautiful land !!!

[acmejack]

2. I hope you can.

Many are in the same boat. Don't forget about Barbara Ann Radnofsky, she will be a powerful ally in this battle, we need to get rid of Kay Bailey Hutchison in the worst way. She is nothing but the best friend of the big corporations, she has never voted on the side of the little guy, never. She couldn't give a damned about you, me or any one of us ordinary every day Texans.

But it is good to see you here, Natureman! Hope to see a lot more of you and a lot more often! Be sure to stop by the Texas forum and post too!

[KamaAina]

3. Hold them with what? Tweezers?

And isn't this whole thing part of a proposed "NAFTA superhighway" from border to border?

[formercia]

4. Yup!

you unpatriotic commie. :evilgrin: