Should Texas Democrats Boycott Perry's Farewell Speech to the Texas Legislature?

[TexasTowelie]

I see absolutely no reason why Democrats should attend Gov. Rick Perry's farewell speech to the Texas Legislature when it convenes in January. Providing a platform for the indicted governor serves as an opportunity to further his political ambitions. I believe that we should urge our Democratic legislators to not give the governor a bipartisan audience.

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	Yes, Texas Democrats should boycott Perry's farewell address.
	1 (50%)
	No, Texas Democrats should attend Perry's farewell address to be respectful of the office of governor.
	1 (50%)
	No, Texas Democrats should attend Perry's farewell address and indicate their opposition to the damage he has caused the state.
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[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. I voted "no," because

someone has to be there to provide adult supervision.

Look: it's about being respectful to the office. You don't want to appear childish, even if that's the treatment you get in return.

Disclaimer: I do not live in Texas, so my vote means zilch.

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

2. The more attention you bring to the fact that he is a lying piece of shit criminal

the better his chances will be of getting his party nomination.

I truly, firmly, absolutely believe that if someone like Mitt Romney or Jeb Bush or Rand Paul or Mike Huckabee or Rick Perry were to go on live television in a press conference, and admit that while on a hunting trip in Sierra Leone he partook in a recreation which is a favorite of locals and visiting hunters and hunted down and shot and killed 8 children under the age of 12.

That in that part of Sierra Leone children of known criminals are treated this way as a deterrent, they are of course black children.

I believe he could be elected by 40% of the country if the alternative was Hillary or anyone just about with a D after their name.

[TexasTowelie]

3. Unfortunately that is true.

He won with 39% of the vote in the 2006 election.

[Javaman]

4. they should but they won't. nt