I was there for all of this. I heard him say all of the things we’re discussing - talking with the reporters and I listened to his speech as he was actually saying it. The context that keeps being left out is his emphasis on the 10th Amendment.

So to paraphrase (perryphrase?) Perry - He doesn’t see any need to secede and doesn’t know at what point that would become a consideration, it is the last resort . BUT the Federal Government is becoming more oppressive and needs to be held in check (checks and balances) by the States (United STATES of America) since the Democrats have control over the Executive and Legislative branches and are using that leverage to push through even more oppression. Things are going better in Texas than in most places in this country and guess why? Low taxes, low regulation, low unemployment, 1000 people a day are moving here from across the country.

Seriously, I never liked Perry enough to defend him for any reason (I’ve never voted for him) but on this whole matter, I don’t mind. Rick Perry is right to bring up states rights and the 10th amendment now.