There have been rumors lately about Gov. Rick Perry entering the race for President.
Last night reader JBaugh asked me what I thought of Perry and his possible run.
Well, there are some undeniable facts. Rick Perry presides over one of the largest economies in the world. At $1.1 trillion dollars in GDP the Texas economy is larger than all but 13 COUNTRIES. Even the country of mexico has a smaller GDP than Texas.
Rick Perry has been Governor of Texas since December 21st, 2000, giving him 11 years of executive level leadership. Prior to that he was Lt. Governor. He has also been the Commissioner of Agriculture and member of the Texas House of Representatives.
He is a Veteran, having served in the United States Air Force as a C130 pilot.
He is a Conservative. He appears to have strong values and principles.
He currently serves as the Chairman of the Republican Governor's Association.
If you add all of these things together, Rick Perry is far more qualified than any other current Republican candidate. He has proven and measurable experience.
If he runs, I'll vote for him. For as much as I like Herman Cain, the qualifications of Rick Perry are unquestionable and make him the best candidate from the current crop.
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