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Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal lives.

Rick Perry

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Rick Perry
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: March 4
Farmer
Governor Of Texas
Military Officer
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James Richard Perry
James Richard Rick Perry
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Dark economic clouds are dissipating into an emerging blue sky of opportunity.
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When a criminal breaks into your home I'll let the liberals call the lawyer. I'm going to call Smith & Wesson.
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Abstinence works, I know it from my own personal life, abstinence works.
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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.
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We're at the end of an era of failed leadership. We have been led by a divider [Barack Obama] who has sliced and diced the electorate, pitting American against American for political purposes.
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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.
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To make sure that votes are never canceled out by illegal votes, we instituted a photo ID requirement. And don't you think it's fair to apply at least the same standard required to get a library card or to board an airpane?
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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.
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My quarrel is not with the legitimate role of government but with the unlimited role of government.
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I don't think Obama understands basic economics. Not economics that work. He may understand some theory that someone in Princeton sat and dreamed up, but it's not working.
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Being the Republican front-runner was three of the most exciting hours of my entire life. I've come to grips with it, and the only lasting effect is that I refuse to go on a stage that has more than one podium on it.
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Audie Murphy remains a shining example for anyone who believes in the importance of service, for generations now and into the future.
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Those jobs flee other states because of factors like excessive taxation, punitive regulation and frivolous lawsuits.
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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.
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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?
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The citizens of America and the citizens of Texas expect to be able to live in safety in their communities. That's what the rule of law is truly all about.
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Armed and law-abiding citizens are a greater deterrent to violent crime than 1,000 laws passed by Congress.
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It takes balls to execute an innocent man.
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Obamacare has got everyone on edge. I mean, small business - men and women or big business are sitting out there saying we have no idea what this is going to cost, but we know it's going to cost us and cost us a lot.
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