I hope that you take the time to read all that she has to say. A few highlights:
The most important criteria for the chairman of a deliberative body such as a legislature or political convention is fairness and justice. Will the individual treat the members fairly and according to the rules established by the body? Texas Republican convention delegates are well familiar with the iron-fisted rule of some recent chairmen and Texas House members can tell their own tales of iron-fisted rule during prior speaker Tom Craddick’s reign.·
A chairman who unilaterally does our bidding but stifles debate from the opposition does little to facilitate the wisdom of the body or good public policy.
(Beware: Big government republicans who have historically and tenaciously courted the pro-life pro-family right on social and religious issues all the while scheming behind close doors to steal bread from the very table of those families by passing legislation that creates special favors and incentives for their friends.)
She nails this race.
I happened to see her last night at a Republican Liberty Caucus function. She looked very refreshed, energized, and ready to work. This is why it was important for her to remain a Republican and not publicly endorse Kathie Glass – there was too much to lose. Debra working within the party will strengthen it and provide a voice that isn’t being heard – fiscal restraint and responsibility. She gave a straightforward, hard pill to swallow assessment of Texas’ finances last night, and a vision for righting the ship.
Ask yourself this: among this small but loud group attacking Joe Straus, which one of them has filed a bill that will put a constitutional amendment for term limits for state legislators on the ballot? You know, something that would truly make a difference.
Answer that and you’ll understand what the shouting, lies, deceptions, and distortions in this campaign are for. It has nothing to do with “conservatism” and everything to do with entrenched politicians wanting more power.