The Perry Train

In sticking with my theme thus far I will continue talking about Governor Rick Perry and his influence to Texas government. If elected this term, and completing the 4 years to which Perry is elected to, Perry will be the have the longest tenure at Governor in any states history in the United States. Is that crazy or what? Perry must be a popular person in Texas, or doing the right thing. Perry did beat a very popular, powerful senator, Anne Hutchinson this primary run off in which some thought in the beginning might be a close race. One of the right things Perry is doing for the state of Texas is the fact that in such a low economic time for the entire US, Perry has yet to accept the full salary offered to him of $150,000 a year. Rather Perry has elected to stick with the amount he originally received at his start. How can you not like a guy that turns down a huge sum of money? Not me. Yes, we all know Perry is a Republican, so I understand some people, democrats, are just not going to like the guy for that fact alone. During this recession, Perry has kept Texas as one of the top markets in areas of jobs, housing, and total income. Other reasons some people just do not like Governor Perry, well yes he was a cheerleader, a male cheerleader at that, but for Texas A&M University none the less, but yet resides in the Capital of Texas, Austin, home of the Texas Longhorns. The hate felt by the orange blooded horns is some what understandable. But really folks, is Perry doing such a bad job so far with Texas through his tenure that we as Texans cannot all get over the fact that he is an Aggie Republican ex cheerleader? So far Perry has used his line item veto power to was away more than $3 billion in spending. That is a giant number that has a giant impact on Texans. This is Texas, the leader in having the most state citizens serving in the military, and Perry did do his time as a pilot in the Air Force in the 1970's, that should alone give him some respect from every citizen across the country for that fact alone. Governor Rick Perry has played a major role in Texas government that will one day be study in books throughout the education system of Texas.