tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post3448514809103557327..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Governor believes his comings and goings should be secret from taxpayers; Attorney General disgracefully agreesGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-55274662038743730252008-08-03T08:06:00.000-05:002008-08-03T08:06:00.000-05:00The Governor isn't the only state official that tr...The Governor isn't the only state official that travels on the taxpayer's dime.Perry and the rest of these offcials rest securely on the thought that they are untouchable and that who would question them? This Attorney General is a puppet for Perry.If Perry were a ventriloquist,Abbott could just sit on Perry's lap so he wouldn't have to ask Perry what he wanted him to say.Look at the travel of university presidents who travel at state expense.One can only imagine how much money has been funneled for personal benefit making up some lame excuse to charge the cost to taxpayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-24754491676139531062008-08-03T01:14:00.000-05:002008-08-03T01:14:00.000-05:00As the bush era ends, those who are closest to the...As the bush era ends, those who are closest to the coattails, and the associated anatomical part, are very much interested in hiding their true natures. Perry is very close to that anatomical part, and his tcomings and goings will embarrass the current power structure in the state. I agree with Grits, his itinerary is public and needs to be known. Even his sixth street hangouts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-17830948794680357962008-08-02T21:55:00.000-05:002008-08-02T21:55:00.000-05:00I wish there were at least some consistency in the...I wish there were at least some consistency in these serial interpretations of the PIA. The strike zone keeps moving around. DPS wasn't concerned with the Governor's safety when it decided it was ok to tell us that the only Trooper stationed at the Mansion was using the Internet during his shift. Seems to me that information might come in handy to someone who wants to burn down what's left of the place.Don Dicksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297382689845965952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-18366988927254798002008-08-02T10:04:00.000-05:002008-08-02T10:04:00.000-05:00I think we should nominate Abbot for the Alberto G...I think we should nominate Abbot for the Alberto Gonzalez Award for Open GovernmentRon in Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496306119920809104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-46380442362735065012008-08-02T08:47:00.000-05:002008-08-02T08:47:00.000-05:00I thought Conservative Democrats were extinct...I thought Conservative Democrats were extinct...TxBluesManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008395777633969757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-55931782890194424772008-08-02T05:22:00.000-05:002008-08-02T05:22:00.000-05:00Thank goodness conservative Republicans are FINALL...Thank goodness conservative Republicans are FINALLY disgusted after all these years of Bush and Perry. Conservative Democrats have been disgusted from Day One.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-89658678027969581792008-08-01T23:34:00.000-05:002008-08-01T23:34:00.000-05:00Why are you surprised by Greg Abbotts position? He...Why are you surprised by Greg Abbotts position? He is just another good ole boy just a little slow to get in line. The good ole boys permeate Texas government and are largely what's wrong with every criminal justice issue in the Lone Star. They all need to go, every single one of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-89507305588836816742008-08-01T22:19:00.000-05:002008-08-01T22:19:00.000-05:00Scott, you need to get rid of this rinky-dink Blog...Scott, you need to get rid of this rinky-dink Blogger format. This sucks. With the volume of your writing and the number of people responding here the blog is becoming too hard to find any meaningful information.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps it is time to buy your own domain and invest in a real Bulletin Board?<BR/><BR/>Just asking..don't hate on me :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-69616217703157931362008-08-01T14:46:00.000-05:002008-08-01T14:46:00.000-05:00He left the govenor's mansion for renovations so t...He left the govenor's mansion for renovations so the public couldn't get the visitor's log... so they wouldn't get a Jack Abramoff trail like the visitor log at the White House. <BR/><BR/>The gov liked this so much they decided to burn the mansion down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-90514606653919394602008-08-01T12:49:00.000-05:002008-08-01T12:49:00.000-05:00Grits,When I say a specific procedure, I'm talking...Grits,<BR/><BR/>When I say a specific procedure, I'm talking about something in the documents that would show a very specific technique on how they protect him.<BR/><BR/>For example, if they rent the hotel room directly below him to prevent the ninja aliens from getting to him (OK, that's a bad analogy...), that one item could be redacted.<BR/><BR/>The rest of it is clearly public info.<BR/><BR/>I am talking only of those items that are specifically spelled out in the Open Records Act - and only as it regards the LEOs working to protect him. As far as I'm concerned, the rest of it is public.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I'm in general agreement and not trying to step on your toes...TxBluesManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008395777633969757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-15013708942507570262008-08-01T11:23:00.000-05:002008-08-01T11:23:00.000-05:00All I hope and pray for his one permanent going.All I hope and pray for his one permanent going.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-11271595303454478212008-08-01T10:48:00.000-05:002008-08-01T10:48:00.000-05:00As a conservative Republican that "Votes the Issue...As a conservative Republican that "Votes the Issues," I'm simply disgusted with the Texas Attorney General and the Governor of this state!!! They must think we are living in 1950's Russia! As a TAXPAYER, I feel that the HAIR is accountable to those of us that pay him more money that he's worth! I guarantee next election that he will have to get areal job, when he gets kicked to the curb by the TEXAS voters. <BR/>Remember, this attorney general tried to get the e-mail addresses of ANONYMOUS bloggers! He needs to go TOO!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-23546202800118392232008-08-01T10:22:00.000-05:002008-08-01T10:22:00.000-05:00None of the governor's itinerary - past or future ...None of the governor's itinerary - past or future - should be closed, there's simply zero basis for it in the Public Information Act. Much less payment vouchers, for heaven's sake! Taxpayers get to know how he spends their money.<BR/><BR/>This is a 180 by Abbott from his strong pro-open records rulings during his first term. I'm glad the papers are suing and can virtually guarantee they'll win. Though IANAL, I've been around the open records block on this many times. This is a ridiculous (and pathetic) legal stance by the AG.<BR/><BR/>It also makes you wonder where Governor Perry is going on the taxpayers' dime that he's trying to hide?Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-84380775832356841372008-08-01T09:21:00.000-05:002008-08-01T09:21:00.000-05:00If there is something in the documents that show a...If there is something in the documents that show a specific procedure, I can see redacting that very limited, very specific information.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, there are no grounds for a blanket denial to release the information on past trips.TxBluesManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008395777633969757noreply@blogger.com