Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Hey Texas, You pay for 'Jethro' Perry's High Priced Security


Texas Taxpayers, Rick 'Jethro' Perry is taking y'all for a ride... For real. He is using taxpayers' money to fund the high life for his security.
His state-provided security guards were flying pretty high, too, spending more than $32,000 in taxpayer money for travel and lodging in San Francisco, $4,400 to dine near the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum in Simi Valley, and another $6,400 for plane tickets to San Diego, records show.
In the ensuing weeks, Perry would see his political fortunes plummet, falling to as low as 6 percent in public opinion polls from a high of 32 percent. But the bills for his omnipresent security detail continue, costing taxpayers as much as $400,000 a month.

Aside from President Obama, Perry — the only sitting governor in the 2012 race — has the largest security contingent, and apparently the only one on the Republican side financed by taxpayers.
Weeks before he officially announced his presidential bid, Perry said it was appropriate for the Texas Department of Public Safety to pay for his security and called any criticism of his government-provided protection a “diversion.” He also said that Texans would benefit from his travels.
Alright Texans, I would love to hear how this is benefiting you all.
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3 comments:

foreverdolores said...

He opened his mouth and removed all doubt

foreverdolores said...

He opened his mouth and removed all doubt

Anonymous said...

We have Jethro, Willard and Leroy. Sounds like a movie. He was talking about Spending boy just look at the hog waste money. Less Government???

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