This from Michael Quinn Sullivan - Empower Texans: Despite having once been a state senator and state supreme court justice, Mr. Doggett seems more interested in hurting Texans than representing us. Texas' constitution is pretty specific about what a governor can and cannot do, and what one legislative session can impose upon the next. For example, Article 8 section 6 says no "appropriation of money be made for a longer term than two years." It's being reported that the federal Department of Education is denying Texas' application for almost a billion dollars in education funding. Why? Because Gov. Rick Perry refuses to break the laws of Texas. To get the money, the Obama administration wants the governor to agree to terms that would bind the legislature into spending policies long into the future. In applying for the funds, Gov. Perry said he couldn't accept those strings. That's become a common theme from this governor; Texas is happy to take back the money we paid in taxes, but isn't willing to take any burdensome and costly strings. And especially those which run in direct contradiction to our constitution and laws. Mr. Doggett dismisses concerns about the restrictions of the state constitution as "phony legalistic arguments," according to the Associated Press. Now, in the irresponsible world of D.C. politics, where it's common to saddle future generations with a mountain of debt by presidential fiat or congressional whim, adherence to the constitution must be unfathomable. That Barack Obama has no regard for the laws of Texas is one thing, that a congressman from Texas wants the governor to break the law is something else entirely. Mr. Doggett has gone so far as to say the governor is acting in "bad faith" by refusing to violate Texas' constitution. It appears Mr. Doggett is the one breaking faith with the people by undermining the laws of Texas. It's almost as if Mr. Doggett wants Texas to follow down the policy paths tread by California, Illinois and others into bankruptcy. Sorry, but we cannot let that happen here. In pushing a course of action contrary to Texas’ constitution, Mr. Doggett is betraying a lack of commitment to all Texans. By conspiring to tie-up Texas' money with that demand of unconstitutional action, Mr. Doggett is demonstrating bad faith to the people he once pretended to represent. As a Texan, Mr. Doggett really should know better. And act better. For Texas, Michael Quinn Sullivan & the EmpowerTexans.comTeam |
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