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We had a $10 billion budget deficit when we got here in January of 2003. We cut that budget deficit; we did not raise taxes; we came back in '05, and we had an $8 billion surplus. That's how fast it can happen. (Rick Perry)
I don't want to look like Connecticut, no offense, I don't want to look like Oklahoma, I don't want to look like California. I want to be uniquely Texas. And that's not to diss anybody else. View quote
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I didn't say I was running, did I? View quote
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I think we're going through those difficult economic times for a purpose, to bring us back to those Biblical principles of you know, you don't spend all the money. View quote
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Not asking for Pharaoh to give everything to everybody and to take care of folks because at the end of the day, it's slavery. We become slaves to government. View quote
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Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry. View quote
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Page one of any economic plan to get America working is to give a pink slip to the current resident in the White House. View quote
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Our shared conservative values, our belief in the individual is the great hope of our nation. View quote
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Our party cannot be all things to all people. It can't be. Our loudest opponents on the left are never going to like us so let's stop trying to curry favor with them. View quote
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It is time to change our policy of appeasement toward the Palestinians, to strengthen our ties with the nation of Israel. View quote
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When the good lord calls you home, the government ought not come get your home. (Rick Perry)
Our citizens are tired of big government raising their taxes and cooking up new ways to micromanage their lives, our citizens are tired of big government killing jobs with their do-gooder policies. In short the people are Fed Up! View quote
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Conservatives are winning offices, and champions of big government are cleaning out their desks right now. View quote
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But if you say that we should not educate children who have come into our state for no other reason than they've been brought there by no fault of their own, I don't think you have a heart. We need to be educating these children, because they will become a drag on our society. View quote
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When it comes to conservative social issues, it saddens me when sometimes my fellow Republicans duck and cover in the face of pressure from the left. Our loudest opponents on the left are never going to like us so let's quit trying to curry favor with them. View quote
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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. View quote
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I'm all about job creation. That's what I've done for ten years as the governor of Texas, and that's what I'm focused on. View quote
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My deal is have a flat, simple tax. And - Americans want - Americans I hope - aspire to be - be wealthy. I hope they aspire to have a better quality of life. And we have this class warfare that's going on now. And I don't agree with that. I'm interested in people getting to work. View quote
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I think you need to have a tax system that basically is flat, fair and simple. And - that you can put on a post card. I mean, even Timothy Geithner could do this one and get it on time. View quote
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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. View quote
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I have no question that Newt Gingrich has the heart of a conservative reformer, the ability to rally and captivate the conservative movement. (Rick Perry)
I've always believed the mission is greater than the man. View quote
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We believe in government involvement that leads to independence: good schools, quality roads and the best health care. View quote
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Admit it America - 2008 was our national 'oops' moment! View quote
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I happily cling to my guns and my God, even if President Obama thinks that that is a simpleminded thing in his elitist heart. View quote
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