In what could conceivably be seen as an opening salvo in Election 2012, Texas Governor Rick Perry has opted to take a very visible stand on a sovereignty resolution (text) passed by the Texas legislature.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
It’s a move every bit as populist as the Tea Party movement.
While the consistent headline refreshing nature of today’s 24 hour news cycle won’t permit it in coverage of the Tea Party protests tomorrow, this is the battleground we’re moving into for the next couple of years.
By putting an uber-liberal agenda above simply shepherding America through tough times, he has opened the door to a vigorous debate those on the Right should welcome and engage.
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