Rick Perry, the PT Barnum of Texas
A sucker is born every minute may not have actually been said by PT Barnum, but he and Rick Perry certainly believe just that. Not satisfied with having misled Texans on property tax relief, fast track TXU coal plant construction, the Trans Texas Corridor, and the sale of State Parks' mineral rights and management, Perry has huckstered up two new proposals. They are: the sale of the Texas lottery, and a mandatory HPV virus vaccine for 11 to 12 year old girls.
The lottery sale would be $14 billion to $20 billion lump sum payment of a proven billion dollar a year money maker. This deal is for a forty year exclusive revenue source or $14 billion for $40 billion guaranteed. This deal makes no accounting sense to anyone, but a quick change artist or someone who might pocket a handsome commission.
Merck brought us Vioxx; a medical mistake that was recalled under massive lawsuits and desperately needs another revenue source. Their record for public safety leaves much to be desired. Do you want you loved ones to be the guinea pigs courtesy of Merck?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vioxx
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