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It takes balls to execute an innocent man.
Rick Perry Quotes: It takes balls to execute
We've got the wind at our back right now. Americans are waking up to the realities of their previous choices. We must keep America moving back to preeminence because our values and conservative ideas are the world's greatest hope.
Rick Perry Quotes: We've got the wind at
But if you say that we should not educate children who have come into our state for no other reason than they've been brought there by no fault of their own, I don't think you have a heart. We need to be educating these children, because they will become a drag on our society.
Rick Perry Quotes: But if you say that
Our citizens are tired of big government raising their taxes and cooking up new ways to micromanage their lives, our citizens are tired of big government killing jobs with their do-gooder policies. In short the people are Fed Up!
Rick Perry Quotes: Our citizens are tired of
Audie Murphy remains a shining example for anyone who believes in the importance of service, for generations now and into the future.
Rick Perry Quotes: Audie Murphy remains a shining
You see, as Americans we're not defined by class, and we will never be told our place. What makes our nation exceptional is that anyone, from any background, can climb the highest of heights.
Rick Perry Quotes: You see, as Americans we're
You have a problem with allowing someone to finish speaking.
Rick Perry Quotes: You have a problem with
I disagree with the concept that somehow or another we're going to pack up 10, to 12, to 15 million people and ship them back to the country of origin. That's not going to happen.
Rick Perry Quotes: I disagree with the concept
I'm not ashamed to be a Christian. But you don't have to be in the pew every Sunday to know that there's something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school.
Rick Perry Quotes: I'm not ashamed to be
As Americans, we realize that there is no taxpayer money that wasn't first earned through the sweat and toil of one of our citizens.
Rick Perry Quotes: As Americans, we realize that
I know something. America is not broken, Washington, D.C. is broken.
Rick Perry Quotes: I know something. America is
Now I have no doubt that Mitt Romney was worried about pink slips - whether he was going to have enough of them to hand out because his company Bain Capital with all the jobs that they killed, I'm sure he was worried that he'd run out of pink slips. There is something inherently wrong when getting rich off failure and sticking it to someone else is how you do your business and I happen to think that's indefensible. If you're a victim of Bain Capital's downsizing, it's the ultimate insult for Mitt Romney to come to South Carolina and tell you he feels your pain, because he caused it.
Rick Perry Quotes: Now I have no doubt
Mexico is an important trading partner, it's the number one trading partner for the state of Texas. We have had dealings with them, shared a border with them. We have had our challenges, but at the end of the day we want a good relationship with Mexico.
Rick Perry Quotes: Mexico is an important trading
Texas created more jobs in 2008 than the rest of the states - combined.
Rick Perry Quotes: Texas created more jobs in
We have the power to make things new again. To project American strength again, to get our economy going again.
Rick Perry Quotes: We have the power to
As long as it's not me, I'll be cool.
Rick Perry Quotes: As long as it's not
Government that is open and honest will always be able to withstand the light of day.
Rick Perry Quotes: Government that is open and
The foundation for future prosperity is built on the bedrock of good jobs and great schools. We are building a strong foundation one job at a time and one educated Texan at a time.
Rick Perry Quotes: The foundation for future prosperity
In the myopic world of the liberals, guns are responsible for evil instead of the perpetrator of evil. But criminals are not bound by our laws. That's what makes them criminals.
Rick Perry Quotes: In the myopic world of
I don't want to look like Connecticut, no offense, I don't want to look like Oklahoma, I don't want to look like California. I want to be uniquely Texas. And that's not to diss anybody else.
Rick Perry Quotes: I don't want to look
I would've a whole lot rather had Carly Fiorina over there doing our negotiation than John Kerry. Maybe we would've gotten a deal where we didn't give everything away.But the issue for us is to have a Congress that stands up and says not only no, but hell no, to this money going to a [Iran] regime that is going to use it for terror ...
Rick Perry Quotes: I would've a whole lot
It is up to us, to this present generation of Americans, to take a stand for freedom, to send a message to Washington that we're taking our future back from the grips of central planners who would control our healthcare, who would spend our treasure, who downgrade our future and micro-manage our lives.
Rick Perry Quotes: It is up to us,
My deal is have a flat, simple tax. And - Americans want - Americans I hope - aspire to be - be wealthy. I hope they aspire to have a better quality of life. And we have this class warfare that's going on now. And I don't agree with that. I'm interested in people getting to work.
Rick Perry Quotes: My deal is have a
Let's make what Americans buy. Buy what Americans make. And sell it to the world.
Rick Perry Quotes: Let's make what Americans buy.
It's ... time to introduce scholarship programs that give students a choice, especially those who are locked into low-performing schools.
Rick Perry Quotes: It's ... time to introduce
You know, to preserve our job-friendly climate the Texas legislature didn't raise taxes this last legislative session while balancing their budget and maintaining their reserves - and might I add that our budget leaves $6 billion dollars in a rainy day fund?
Rick Perry Quotes: You know, to preserve our
Spreading the wealth punishes success while setting America on course for a greater dependency on government.
Rick Perry Quotes: Spreading the wealth punishes success
Being the governor of a state is a more pivotal job in the future. I do indeed hope there's someone that says, "I'm going to go to Washington, try to get back to our constitutional roots, devolve the centralization of government back to the states." So why would you want to be up there if the action is down here in the states?
Rick Perry Quotes: Being the governor of a
We will reverse course on the heavy hand of regulation, discarding Dodd-Frank and any other regulations that advance a political agenda at the expense of jobs and investment on Main Street.
Rick Perry Quotes: We will reverse course on
I think every program needs to stand the sunshine of righteous scrutiny. Whether it's Social Security, whether it's Medicaid, whether it's Medicare.
Rick Perry Quotes: I think every program needs
Somebody has to tell the E.P.A. that we don't need you monkeying around and fiddling around and getting in our business with every kind of regulation you can dream up. You're doing nothing more than killing jobs. It's a cemetery for jobs at the E.P.A.
Rick Perry Quotes: Somebody has to tell the
Our goal is to displace the entrenched powers in Washington, restore the rightful balance between the state and federal government.
Rick Perry Quotes: Our goal is to displace
I stand before you as the governor of Texas but also stand before you the son of two tenant farmers. Ray Perry who came home after 35 bombing missions over Europe to work his little corner of land out there and Amelia who made sure that my sister Milla and I had everything that we needed, included hand sewing my clothes until I went off to college.
Rick Perry Quotes: I stand before you as
Religious freedom does not mean freedom from religion.
Rick Perry Quotes: Religious freedom does not mean
Beautiful, luscious and flowing. Atop the governor's head.
Rick Perry Quotes: Beautiful, luscious and flowing. Atop
The liberals think government exists to fix what's wrong with America. They find fault with our Constitution, our economic model and our core values. We disagree with the premise of their argument. We believe there's nothing wrong with America that an extra dose of freedom won't cure.
Rick Perry Quotes: The liberals think government exists
I'm worried about that man or woman sitting around - the coffee table tonight or in their kitchen talking about how are we going to get to work. How are we going to have the dignity to take care of our family.
Rick Perry Quotes: I'm worried about that man
We do not have to accept our current circumstances. We will change them. We are Americans. That's what we do.
Rick Perry Quotes: We do not have to
The most important thing for us is to save lives.
Rick Perry Quotes: The most important thing for
What I learned growing up on the farm was a way of life that was centered on hard work, and on faith and on thrift. Those values have stuck with me my whole life.
Rick Perry Quotes: What I learned growing up
I'm more Jewish than you think I am ... I read the part of the Bible that said the Jews are God's chosen people.
Rick Perry Quotes: I'm more Jewish than you
You don't want to ruin a kid's life for having a joint,
Rick Perry Quotes: You don't want to ruin
The economy is very different in the world that we're living in. And I think Americans are looking for executive leadership that actually has some experience of creating jobs.
Rick Perry Quotes: The economy is very different
I don't want to be the president of the United States. I do want to work with the governors across the country to make the states more pivotal, more powerful, as they should be.
Rick Perry Quotes: I don't want to be
I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses.
Rick Perry Quotes: I hope I am the
Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.
Rick Perry Quotes: Democracy functions best when we
I believe in America. I believe in her purpose and her promise. I believe her best days have not yet been lived. I believe her greatest deeds are reserved for the generations to come.
Rick Perry Quotes: I believe in America. I
Running for the presidency's not an IQ test,
Rick Perry Quotes: Running for the presidency's not
We have to make sure that college is accessible and affordable. Two years ago, I stood here and called upon our institutions of higher learning to develop plans for degrees that cost no more than $10,000. There were plenty of detractors at that time who insisted it couldn't be done. However, that call inspired educators at colleges and universities across our state to step up to the plate. Today, I'm proud to tell you that thirteen Texas universities have announced plans for a $10,000 degree.
Rick Perry Quotes: We have to make sure
Scouting ought to be about building character, not about sex. Period. Precious few parents enroll their boys in the Scouts to get a crash course in sexual orientation.
Rick Perry Quotes: Scouting ought to be about
That the Texas Legislature, that the Texas school boards, the Texas teachers, we collectively know best how to educate our children, rather than some bureaucrat in Washington.
Rick Perry Quotes: That the Texas Legislature, that
I may have the genetic coding that Im inclined to be an alcoholic, but I have the desire not to do that, and I look at the homosexual issue the same way.
Rick Perry Quotes: I may have the genetic
ISIS represents the worst threat to freedom since Communism!
Rick Perry Quotes: ISIS represents the worst threat
Let's stand up. Let's speak with pride about our morals and our values and redouble our effort to elect more conservative Republicans.
Rick Perry Quotes: Let's stand up. Let's speak
It's time to bring tough medicine to Washington. No longer will policy be set by K Street, it will be dictated by Main Street.
Rick Perry Quotes: It's time to bring tough
I'm all about job creation. That's what I've done for ten years as the governor of Texas, and that's what I'm focused on.
Rick Perry Quotes: I'm all about job creation.
Yeah, that's a cool name, but it's a monstrous intrusion into our affairs.
Rick Perry Quotes: Yeah, that's a cool name,
We had a $10 billion budget deficit when we got here in January of 2003. We cut that budget deficit; we did not raise taxes; we came back in '05, and we had an $8 billion surplus. That's how fast it can happen.
Rick Perry Quotes: We had a $10 billion
I think you need to have a tax system that basically is flat, fair and simple. And - that you can put on a post card. I mean, even Timothy Geithner could do this one and get it on time.
Rick Perry Quotes: I think you need to
Every barrel of oil that comes out of those sands in Canada is a barrel of oil that we don't have to buy from a foreign source.
Rick Perry Quotes: Every barrel of oil that
There's a real difference between venture capitalism and vulture capitalism. Venture capitalism we like. Vulture capitalism, no. And the fact of the matter is that he's going to have to face up to this at some time or another, and South Carolina is as good a place to draw that line in the sand as any. That's not what we're looking for in a president of the United States. We're looking for someone that knows how to build jobs, create jobs. And that's what I've done in the state of Texas. So there's no use trying to paper this over. That is a problem for Mitt, and he's going to have to face it.
Rick Perry Quotes: There's a real difference between
The people who illegally cross into the country are from countries that have very close ties to al Qaeda, whether it's Yemen or Afghanistan, Pakistan, China. It is an absolute national disgrace.
Rick Perry Quotes: The people who illegally cross
I happily cling to my guns and my God, even if President Obama thinks that that is a simpleminded thing in his elitist heart.
Rick Perry Quotes: I happily cling to my
And I think most people in this country want to see a president that's got the courage to say we're going to cut the tax burden, and reduce the regulatory climate, and we're going to get Americans working.
Rick Perry Quotes: And I think most people
We can't have deficit spending in Texas. You have to balance your budget every two years.
Rick Perry Quotes: We can't have deficit spending
George W. Bush did an incredible job in the presidency, defending us from freedom.
Rick Perry Quotes: George W. Bush did an
Canada, the United States and Mexico, we developed these energy reserves that we have in this North American region. And you can see a not only driving down the cost of electricity but a major manufacturing boom in this country. Couple that with tax policy, reduction, reducing the corporate tax rate, and that I think a renaissance in manufacturing like we've never seen in this country and really drive the economy.
Rick Perry Quotes: Canada, the United States and
We don't have to apologize for American exceptionalism or western values.
Rick Perry Quotes: We don't have to apologize
Not every child learns for the same purpose, not every child thrives in the same settings and schools. Limiting a child to just one opportunity does nothing more than limit that child's future. The way forward must involve more public charter schools, which offer parents a tuition-free alternative to their neighborhood school.
Rick Perry Quotes: Not every child learns for
The Obama administration is an affront to every freedom-loving American, and a threat to every private sector job in this country.
Rick Perry Quotes: The Obama administration is an
I think Barack Obama is a socialist. I think he cares for his country - don't get me wrong about that - but I think he truly misunderstands what this country was based upon, the values that America was based upon, which was free enterprise and having the ability to risk your capital and having a chance to have a return on your investment.
Rick Perry Quotes: I think Barack Obama is
When a criminal breaks into your home I'll let the liberals call the lawyer. I'm going to call Smith & Wesson.
Rick Perry Quotes: When a criminal breaks into
Crucial to understanding federalism in modern day America is the concept of mobility, or 'the ability to vote with your feet.' If you don't support the death penalty and citizens packing a pistol - don't come to Texas. If you don't like medicinal marijuana and gay marriage, don't move to California.
Rick Perry Quotes: Crucial to understanding federalism in
We need a president that is sitting down, getting Americans to work, getting this economy going. That is the single most important thing that the president of the United States does, is create a climate where job creators know that they're going to be able to risk their capital and have a chance to have a return on the investment. And it's never too late to start that.
Rick Perry Quotes: We need a president that
Frankly, getting Mexico economically headed in the right direction with good energy policy - Canada, the United States, and Mexico have more known energy reserves than Saudi Arabia and Russia. So developing those and I think you'll see a major movement of people back into Mexico when that occurs when these prices get back. You're going to see a substantial development of the energy business in Mexico and Canada, domestic as well.
Rick Perry Quotes: Frankly, getting Mexico economically headed
This administration in Washington that's in power now clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every need, but it's the most qualified to make the most central decisions for every American in every area.
Rick Perry Quotes: This administration in Washington that's
Texas is a national leader in education reform and student achievement. Through our college- and career-ready standards and assessments, strong school accountability, and a focus on educator development, we have created an education system that prepares our students for success after graduation.
Rick Perry Quotes: Texas is a national leader
I've never struggled with that at all. In the state of Texas, if you come into our state and you kill one of our children, you kill a police officer, you're involved with another crime and you kill one of our citizens, you will face the ultimate justice in the state of Texas, and that is you will be executed.
Rick Perry Quotes: I've never struggled with that
I want you to answer this question: Why should you settle for anything less than an authentic conservative who will fight for your views and values without an apology? Think about that.
Rick Perry Quotes: I want you to answer
Our best days are in front of us. We can reform those entitlements, we can change that corporate tax code and lower it. We can put America back on track on a growth level and a growth rate that we've never seen in the history of this country.
Rick Perry Quotes: Our best days are in
I grew up in a house with no running water, 16 miles from the closest place that had a post office. I had a very parochial view of the world.
Rick Perry Quotes: I grew up in a
Vladimir Putin uses energy to hold our allies hostage. If energy is going to be used as a weapon, I say America must have the largest arsenal.
Rick Perry Quotes: Vladimir Putin uses energy to
I am a firm believer in intelligent design as a matter of faith and intellect, and I believe it should be presented in schools alongside the theories of evolution.
Rick Perry Quotes: I am a firm believer
We know there is no such thing as freedom without the risk of failure.
Rick Perry Quotes: We know there is no
America does not need to be worried with bailing out a European country that has made irresponsible expenditures, and then all of a sudden, throws their hands up and say, Oh, please come save us. That is not our responsibility in the United States of America.
Rick Perry Quotes: America does not need to
But of course, now we're told we're in recovery but this sure doesn't feel like a recovery to more than 9 percent of the Americans out there who are unemployed, or the 16 percent of the African-Americans, 11 percent of Hispanics in the same position, or the millions who can only find part-time work or those who have even stopped looking for a job.
Rick Perry Quotes: But of course, now we're
I'll work every day to try to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your life as I can.
Rick Perry Quotes: I'll work every day to
We understand that you have to create an environment where that those men and women who are entrepreneurs can risk their capital and have an opportunity to get a return on their investment. That's how jobs are created. And that's what Americans are looking for, is that type of vision.
Rick Perry Quotes: We understand that you have
I mean I hate to be conspiratorial, but I mean how do you move that many people from Central America across Mexico and then into the United States without there being a fairly coordinated effort?
Rick Perry Quotes: I mean I hate to
It is through states that the American people get the job done every day, often in spite of a deeply flawed bureaucratic federal government.
Rick Perry Quotes: It is through states that
I have no question that Newt Gingrich has the heart of a conservative reformer, the ability to rally and captivate the conservative movement.
Rick Perry Quotes: I have no question that
Even if an alcoholic is powerless over alcohol once it enters his body, he still makes a choice to drink. And, even if someone is attracted to a person of the same sex, he or she still makes a choice to engage in sexual activity with someone of the same gender.
Rick Perry Quotes: Even if an alcoholic is
The God we serve does not seek out the perfect, but instead uses our imperfections and our shortcomings for his greater good. I am humbled by my own limitations. But where I am weak, He is strong.
Rick Perry Quotes: The God we serve does
My quarrel is not with the legitimate role of government but with the unlimited role of government.
Rick Perry Quotes: My quarrel is not with
When the good lord calls you home, the government ought not come get your home.
Rick Perry Quotes: When the good lord calls
I stand before you today as a disciplined conservative Texan, a committed Republican and a proud American, united with you to restoring our nation and revive the American dream.
Rick Perry Quotes: I stand before you today
You can always follow me on Tweeter.
Rick Perry Quotes: You can always follow me
Who knew, when you were watching the Verizon ad and the guy said, 'Can you hear me now,' that was really just a mic check for the Obama administration.
Rick Perry Quotes: Who knew, when you were
You got to have a courageous president to stand up and says, listen, if - if you send a bill to me that spends more money than what we've coming in, I'll veto it. I mean, I'm going to try to work with you the best I can, but I'm going to veto it.
Rick Perry Quotes: You got to have a
Our view is that individuals and families can govern their lives better than bureaucrats.
Rick Perry Quotes: Our view is that individuals
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