It begins with a comparison between Texas Governor Perry aka. Gov Goodhair vs. California Governor Brown aka Gov Gandalf. So Gov. Perry spent 24,000 dollars in an attempt to persuade California businesses to move to Texas. Ok great, I do understand working to build your states economy. Although it seems like Gov. Perry's attempts have become somewhat of a joke. Gov. Brown said, and are you ready for this one... "Perry's attempt was not a burp. It's barely a fart". Now in searching the credibility of this piece, I found many articles with the same quote. It definitely got its time in the spotlight. The author, had many great quotes from other politicians, columnists, newspapers and business people. The late columnist, Molly Ivans said about Texas, "it's a low-tax, low-service state- so shoot us. The only depressing part is that, unlike Mississippi, we can afford to do better. We just don't". Of course, as one would expect, California had its opinions as well. I found another quote from another article I could not resist sharing as it seems to coincide with the topic here.
“Check out a state
that ranks dead last in the percent of its population with high school
diplomas. Come check out a state that is last in mental health expenditures and
workers’ compensation coverage. Come check out a state that ranks first in the
number of executions, first in the number of uninsured, first in the amount of
carbon dioxide emitted and first in the amount of toxic chemicals released into
water," the editorial board wrote in the paper. Check this corresponding article
Now that is priceless. If we cannot fix these things in our state for the people already here, other then the tax thing, what else do we have to offer? Football? I think Perry needs to come to the table with a bit more then he arrived with. People will read this article because they are followers of Perry's antics. Others will read it simply for a good laugh.
Ultimately, the whole thing is beginning to to look like a giant contest to see which state or which governor is bigger or better. Can they get past the hair and benefit both states. The author gave examples of both sides of the fence, but I definitely believe she showed us that Texas looks unprepared to take on California.
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