I must admit, after reading this story in the Capital Annex, TX GOV: GOP Candidates War Over Travel is Trivial by Vince Leibowitz, I got a slight headache. I agree with Leibowitz on his opinion of the Republican candidates and how childish it is to argue over something as meaningless as who is spending more on travel expenses.
When campaigning to be the Governor of this great state, I would imagine that it would be prudent to use one's campaign to make a strong and impressive statement. To waste energy on issues that have minimal importance is already bad enough, but failing to even come up with a mature rebuttal that is, let's be honest, lame.
Leibowitz also stated these attacks between the Perry and Hutchison camps demonstrates the fact that they are pretty much the same candidate with different packaging. Which may explain the fruitless attempts at attacking one another. With some of the differences that the candidates have, such as business tax, immigration, and stimulus funding, I think these are the issues that need to gain focus,not travel expenses.
I get that no one who wants everyone to agree with them likes to talk about their opinions because the fear of some people losing interest, but that's their job right now. Simply not mentioning the important issues does not make them non-issues. I think its time for both sides of this race to stop being petty, get out there, show us what each one can bring to the table from a political stand point and work on key issues that make the state a better place as a whole.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Shining Light on a Pair of Closed Eye's
In an article in Texas Monthly, " Memo to Kay", Michael Hall proposes that Governor Rick Perry's opponent, Senator Hutchinson should take notice and make use of some compelling information in her campaign. Recently things have surfaced in front of the Governor that could have proved a man's innocence. Sadly this new information was not only ignored, but brushed a side and ridiculed so that Rick Perry could save face. I believe in the statements made in this article and also concur. Rick Perry was presented
with evidence that could have prevented a man's execution had it been examined correctly,and swept it under the rug by firing the men who would have revealed it. Cameron Todd Willingham was convicted in 1991 for arson and the murder of his three children. The Texas Forensic Science Commission, assembled in 2005 investigated Willingham's case evidence and ruled it inaccurate and unlikely even to the standards held in 1992,and as well as current ones. What they did find was that the fire was accidental, and that no murders were committed, in other words Willingham was innocent. Though this was a terrible tragedy, and when tragedies happen blame is always sought to be placed on someones' shoulders, a mistake was made. When the mistake was illuminated to Perry, he wanted to pretend that the lights were still off, that no mistake was made. The article states that " Perry was asked about the case, and he said there was plenty of other evidence that proved Willingham had killed his kids" When being questioned about an article that was printed in the New Yorker, he even continued to "mock" the experts who divulged the information, saying that they were not qualified. The proof is in the pudding! The article states point after point where brought to surface and the Governor still choose to ignore them. If anything should be gained from this, I hope that the masses of loyal voters open their eyes to our beloved Governor. Though he may be the states longest running Governor, he certainly has not exercised the knowledge gained with experience. all in all, I am happy that I have come across this article, it has most defiantly shed some light in my eyes and I would be wise not to ignore it.
with evidence that could have prevented a man's execution had it been examined correctly,and swept it under the rug by firing the men who would have revealed it. Cameron Todd Willingham was convicted in 1991 for arson and the murder of his three children. The Texas Forensic Science Commission, assembled in 2005 investigated Willingham's case evidence and ruled it inaccurate and unlikely even to the standards held in 1992,and as well as current ones. What they did find was that the fire was accidental, and that no murders were committed, in other words Willingham was innocent. Though this was a terrible tragedy, and when tragedies happen blame is always sought to be placed on someones' shoulders, a mistake was made. When the mistake was illuminated to Perry, he wanted to pretend that the lights were still off, that no mistake was made. The article states that " Perry was asked about the case, and he said there was plenty of other evidence that proved Willingham had killed his kids" When being questioned about an article that was printed in the New Yorker, he even continued to "mock" the experts who divulged the information, saying that they were not qualified. The proof is in the pudding! The article states point after point where brought to surface and the Governor still choose to ignore them. If anything should be gained from this, I hope that the masses of loyal voters open their eyes to our beloved Governor. Though he may be the states longest running Governor, he certainly has not exercised the knowledge gained with experience. all in all, I am happy that I have come across this article, it has most defiantly shed some light in my eyes and I would be wise not to ignore it.
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