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Texas Gov Compares Mexico to Gaza Strip

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(Newser) – On a trip to Israel this week, Texas Gov. Rick Perry compared Mexico with the Gaza Strip and said his state could learn from his hosts when it comes to security. "Just like it's important to Israelis to keep heavy security on their border with Gaza, it's important to citizens of Texas to keep out the illegal activities that are going on with drugs," he told the Jerusalem Post.

Perry also noted that Texas and Israel have common interests "in the areas of water conservation and semi-arid land.” Perry will face Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the Republican gubernatorial primary in March, and her team was critical of his remarks. "So far, Rick Perry’s done more talking about securing our borders than actually getting results for the people of Texas," a Hutchinson rep said.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to the Lions Club in Conroe, Texas, on July 8, 2009.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks to the Lions Club in Conroe, Texas, on July 8, 2009.   (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
In this March 1, 2007 photo, Tennessee National Guardsmen stand watch near the Arizona-Mexico border in Sasabe, Ariz..
In this March 1, 2007 photo, Tennessee National Guardsmen stand watch near the Arizona-Mexico border in Sasabe, Ariz..   (AP Photo/John Partipilo, Pool, File)
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LiberalJesus
Aug 14, 09 4:22 PM CDT
Gov Perry compares the ice cubes in his fridge to the iceberg that sank the Titanic..Gov Perry compares his toothache to the torture suffered by those in nazi concentration camps. Gov Perry compares is cushy sit-on-your-ass-all day -ob to being a Marine In Afghanastan...Gov Perry compares his paltry income with the poor brown fellows who cut his lawn. Gov Perry is a major tool and I know we dont have a chance of a Democrat being gov but even Kay Bailey will be considered a step up...unless Gov Perry compares Kay Bailey to Tokyo Rose, and knowing that clown he just might! Reply
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Cat-Lover
Aug 14, 09 4:24 PM CDT
With luck, Hutchison and Perry will each receive exactly the same primary vote and hold a stalemate for the duration of the next gubernatorial term in Texas. First, because Texas would be better off without either of those jerks, or secondly, a Democrat could win and bring Texas into the 21st Century. Reply
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Jayster999
Aug 14, 09 4:48 PM CDT
Do you know how ridiculous you are? Socialism and political correctness do not equal enlightenment--far from it. We need a strong leader in Texas who will keep the illegals out and the drugs killings on the South side of the border.
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shonangreg
Aug 14, 09 6:39 PM CDT
You know, I just don't read you Righties' condemnations of socialism anymore. You make your wild accusations, and then you don't follow up to criticism of your point. I'm coming to believe that you yourself don't believe what you say about socialism and this mythical society with no socialism. A society with no socialism, no government regulation never has existed. And only a fool would repeatedly point to something that doesn't exist as an instructive alternative to what we have now. You're either trolls, liars, or stupid -- or duped.
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Adapt-Overcome
Aug 14, 09 9:56 PM CDT
From your mouth to gods ears. Neither one of them has a clue. I was giving Kay Bailey the cheerleader the benefit of the doubt, until she decided to continue being a member of the party of NO and vote against the needs of Texans. Perry is a moron and quite frankly, the borders have gotten weaker and Texas Drug trade has grown out of control since Bush took over the Governors mansion and when Perry replaced him, he's done nothing to make it better. All that hot air he spews, he could be generating enough power for 20 windmills.
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