How to play politics with public health... re Gov Perry

[nadinbrzezinski]

so perry issues an emergency declaration for the state

Good, that releases federal funds he will need, don't get me started on the secession talk, ok do

But here is a little tidbit that was added... closing the border with the neighbor to the south

It's been bugging me all day.

Well ... who has the authority to close the border? Not Good hair Perry

The feds

Who have the resources?

the Feds.

He is setting this up for a political fight and to prove how oppressive them damn feds are

Now this is not only vomit inducing, but despicable

Of course it is stoopid from public health, but not from the playing to the damn frakin base, and stocking the fires of xenophobia... it is priceless

(Necessary disclaimer: I am sorry if this scares you, and sorry you need to belittle the information on this post)

[ananda]

1. I'm a little confused. Are you saying ..

.. that Perry is closing the border between
Texas and Mexico, or that he is trying to
get the Feds to close it?

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. He added that to the emergency declaration, the option to close the border

he can't

He does not have the authority, not to mention the resources

[hobbit709]

2. Goodhair is so STOOPID he almost makes shrub look smart.

He's an opportunist in the worst way. I like the comment that was posted on kissmybigbluebutt.com
"He hasn't even written his 'Declaration of Independence' yet and he's already asking for foreign aid"

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. He is asking for foreign aid? WOW

:-)

[Flying Dream Blues]

5. I do think he outstupids *. And that's saying something. nt