Rick Perry vetos a bill approved 145-0

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Imagine this. In today’s political world, where people side with issues because they happen to conform with political affiliation, we can actually still achieve a rare bipartisan agreement on an issue. That too in Texas!

At the very end of May, the Texas Senate and House passed a bill called, “Buy American.” Paraphrasing, this bill stated that should a foreign good and an American good be of equal quality and of equal cost, preferential treatment would be given to the American good. It is an expansion of a law that already is in place, but in this instance, focuses on manufactured goods.

The reason? Because many Texas factories have been closing as of late due to outsourced manufacturing goods, effectively saving the state and its citizens some money but also increasing unemployment. The bill would keep money in Texas while simultaneously creating job
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/opinion/columnists/timberlake/article_62bf37d2-cfa2-11e2-970a-0019bb2963f4.html

[northoftheborder]

1. This is not the first time he has vetoed a bill overwhelmingly passed in the regular session.

He does it just because he can, to show how manly he is, the beastly incompassionate slob.

[mbperrin]

2. Will no one rid Texas of this turbulent idiot?

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?


WORST governor. EEEVVVVEEEEERRRR.

[onestepforward]

3. Can his veto be overridden?

Looks like congress has the votes to do it if it's allowed.

[TexasTowelie]

4. No.

The legislature is in special session which means that only the bills that the governor places on the agenda can be reviewed.

[onestepforward]

5. Dammit.

Thanks for the answer.

[Javaman]

6. that's my moronic mouth breathing cement for brains gov. nt

[They_Live]

7. we need to be able to recall

we really do.