THE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE, USA
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Volume XIII, Issue # 137, May 26, 2011
Dr. Almon Leroy Way, Jr., Editor
Government Committed to & Acting in Accord with Conservative Principles
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WHY AMERICA NEEDS TEXAS GOVERNOR RICK PERRY
TO RUN FOR U.S. PRESIDENT IN THE 2012 ELECTION
By Christopher G. Adamo
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2012: DIRE NEED FOR THE REPUBLICANS TO
NOMINATE & RUN A VIABLE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE TO EFFECTIVELY LEAD THE DRIVE AGAINST THE POLITICAL
AGENDA OF INCUMBENT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA & THE LEFTWING LIBERAL DEMOCRATS -- THE WEAKNESSES OF
"MODERATE," OR "CENTRIST," REPUBLICANS AS THE OPPOSITION TO THE POLITICAL LEFT & ITS SUBVERSIVE DESIGNS ON
AMERICA'S BODY POLITIC & ECONOMIC ORDER -- THE STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES OF THE PRESENT CROP OF GOP
CONSERVATIVES WHO ARE ACTUAL & POTENTIAL CONTENDERS FOR THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION -- TEXAS GOVERNOR
RICK PERRY & HIS PROSPECTS FOR BEING CHOSEN TO LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST STATISM & SOCIALISM -- HIS PROSPECTS
FOR WINNING THE ELECTION & BECOMING PRESIDENT
FULL STORY:
So far in this presidential election cycle, the Republicans are off to a less than rousing start. Primarily, their weakness
results from an inability to coalesce around a single believable Conservative candidate. An enormous and highly visible
momentum is needed to rally the nation in a coordinated push against the Obama agenda. And while several credible
and sincere Conservatives are in the race, none among them has yet been able to convince any major segment of the
population of a unique ability to do so.
Concurrently, the socalled “moderate” segment of the Republican Party, despite being consistently rejected by voters,
(and last November’s “Republican” landslide was every bit the refutation of “business as usual” among Republicans as
it was among Democrats), has attempted to reassert itself against the burgeoning tide of the Tea Party. For a time,
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels appeared to be the centrist standard bearer, but he announced last weekend that he
will not be seeking the White House. Likewise for former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, in a flailing attempt to distinguish himself from the field of candidates, gave
several major interviews and made some key public statements in the past few weeks. Unfortunately for Gingrich, the net
effect of these was to remind America, and Conservatives in particular, that, while Gingrich possesses the knowledge to
be a visionary, once in the fray he reverts to a course of deal making and bridge building with the opposition.
In just this manner, he derailed his own “Contract with America,” after ascending to the position of House Speaker in
January of 1995. And, by his recent statements (along with some outlandish actions of the past few years), he proves
that the likely result of a Gingrich Presidency would be much the same. Not surprisingly, the more Gingrich gets into the
public spotlight, the more America is able to remember why it became so thoroughly disillusioned with him the last time
he held a position of power.
Not surprisingly, Mitt Romney is now the presumed early (very early…) front runner, and is promising to amass a billion
dollar campaign war chest. But, while such a pronouncement may intimidate some of his competition, in and of itself, it
does not inspire or motivate the public. America is in dire straits at present, and any legitimate Republican nominee must
be able to address and confront the situation, offering real alternatives to the Socialist onslaught of the past few years.
Options are few, and a weak or ineffectual response will at best only delay the train wreck that the nation rightly fears.
It is in this arena that Romney’s greatest vulnerabilities are found. In a time when the nation has fully grasped its
precarious position, the mere possibility of a “moderate” Republican version of the Statism that brought us to this point
is sufficient to alienate enough of the electorate to ensure defeat. And given this truth, it is all but assured that, during
the latter days before next year’s general election, the media and the Obama campaign would be working overtime to
recall all of the forays into Liberalism undertaken by Romney as Governor of Massachusetts. And the examples are many.
Against such a backdrop, the credibility and political weight of a presidential candidacy by Texas Governor Rick Perry, a
bold and unapologetic Conservative, represents a glimmer of hope in an otherwise discouraging Republican field. Word
that Perry is contemplating a run for the White House has electrified those in the grassroots who are watching the
situation closely.
With the notable exception of his support for mandatory STD vaccinations for school age girls, Perry has no fences to
mend with Conservatives. And this track record puts him in stark contrast to the other “big names.” Unlike those
“mainstream Republicans” who were caught up in the contrived Liberal/Statist wave that, we were told, had swept
America in 2006 and 2008, Perry has remained a stalwart Conservative and constitutionalist, and never accepted the ruse
that the nation had shifted decidedly to the political Left. So, unlike many others, he is not now scrambling to reestablish
Conservative credibility.
From the earliest days of the Tea Party, Perry embraced the movement. But, rather than treating it as a useful bandwagon
on which to climb, he recognized it as kindred with his own political and governing philosophy. His association with it
was not a matter of astute pragmatism, but rather the natural reaction to political allies and like-minded citizens with
legitimate concerns. Given his stalwart commitment to the time-tested principles of a healthy society and the free market,
it is no surprise that, on his watch, Texas not only stands out as a bastion of traditional, flag-waving Americanism, it is
also unquestionably the best place in the nation for new businesses to start and flourish.
In one triumphal move after another, Perry has pursued a course that reminds America of its real roots, and the direction
it must pursue if it is to be restored to its former greatness. From calls for fiscal discipline in government, to international
relations, to a sincere respect for traditional property rights, to the recognition of the humanity of the unborn, Perry’s
approach to governing is one that could and should be implemented on a national scale. And, if he remains true to it, the
nation will only reap positive outcomes.
Conversely, any Republican aspirant to the White House who intends to make nice with the opposition will most certainly
deliver a continuance of the country’s present downward trajectory, while ensuring the total disillusionment of all who
hoped for definitive improvements in the situation. This is the core of the fatally flawed political strategy of Republicans
who attempt to ingratiate themselves with the nation’s Liberals by offering a watered-down version of the Leftist agenda
that has so devastated this country.
The next President of the U.S.A. must have clarity of understanding, as well as the necessary spine to pursue a drastic
course correction, if he is to address the critical issues facing the nation. Current conditions, if not altered, portend dire
consequences for the nation. Thus, they can neither be ignored nor treated lightly or subordinated to Liberal calls for
“civility” and “bipartisanship.”
Time and again, Governor Perry has exhibited the willingness to tackle the hard issues. And overwhelmingly, his
forthrightness and determination has prevailed. Texas has fared better as a result of his leadership and integrity. America
could do likewise.
LINKS TO RELATED TOPICS:
American Politics, Political Competition, & the Control of
Public Policy: Elections, Political Parties, Political Factions,
Ideologies, & Special Interest Groups
American Government & the U.S. Presidency:
Presidential Politics & National Leadership
The American Political System:
Politics & Government in the U.S.A.
The American Political & Cultural Left:
Liberals, Statists, Socialists, Marxists, & Other Leftists:
The Democratic Party, Academia, & the Mainstream Media
Liberalism Versus Conservatism in American Politics
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POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY & POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES:
COMPETING SYSTEMS OF POLITICAL THOUGHT
Conservatism
Traditional Conservatism: Questions & Answers
Conservatism: Attitudes, Types, & Present Status
Constitutional Conservatism: American & British
Liberalism
Classical Liberalism: Intellectual Foundations
Classical Liberalism: Conservative Liberalism
Manchester Liberalism & Social Darwinism
Modern Social "Liberalism": Statist "Liberalism"
Radical & Totalitarian Ideologies
Radicalism, Utopianism, & Totalitarianism
Christopher G. Adamo is a resident of southeastern Wyoming. He has been involved in politics at the local and state
level for many years. His contact information and article archives can be found at www.chrisadamo.com
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