As Americans, we realize that there is no taxpayer money that wasn't first earned through the sweat and toil of one of our citizens.
Rick PerryNot every child learns for the same purpose, not every child thrives in the same settings and schools. Limiting a child to just one opportunity does nothing more than limit that child's future. The way forward must involve more public charter schools, which offer parents a tuition-free alternative to their neighborhood school.
Rick PerryOur view is that individuals and families can govern their lives better than bureaucrats.
Rick PerryArmed and law-abiding citizens are a greater deterrent to violent crime than 1,000 laws passed by Congress.
Rick PerrySpreading the wealth punishes success while setting America on course for a greater dependency on government.
Rick PerryI am proud to live in a country with an African-American president. But President Obama cannot be proud of the fact that the prevalence of black poverty has actually increased under his leadership. The specific policies advanced by the president and his allies on the left amount to little more than throwing money at the problem and walking away.
Rick Perry