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February 8, 2012
Filed under Opinion

We’re halfway through a new election. A select few remain in the competition fighting to gain the title of President. Each has taken a different route to gain the people’s trust and respect, while one candidate, Rick Perry quickly buried himself.

Citizens across the U.S. recently expressed their exasperation toward this candidate when his campaign aired one, simple 30-second commercial–one that we will not soon forget— with a pretentious message of 83 words that we believe took this man and any future electee out of the running.

“I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a Christian, but you don’t need to be in the pew every Sunday to know there’s something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can’t openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school.

As President, I’ll end Obama’s war on religion. And I’ll fight against liberal attacks on our religious heritage. Faith made America strong. It can make her strong again.

I’m Rick Perry and I approve this message.”

We see this type of pandering as political suicide; he shot himself out of the running, insulting people across America.

Not only did this irk citizens across the nation, but it hit home, right here at Borah. Both students and teachers were awestruck by this man’s nerve; many here hoped it was some sort of cruel joke.

Junior Dani Duncan posted the video to her Facebook, letting Rick Perry’s “Strong” campaign collect the comments of other Borah students.

She said, “He’s a horrible man; I know there’s something wrong in this country when gays can’t get married, but small-minded, intolerant, homophobic fear-mongers like Rick Perry can be considered viable presidential candidates.”

Comments on this video surged, most if not all, agreeing with Duncan.

With a stern look on her face, Art teacher, Jennifer Compton said, “It’s wrong. They should be able to have all the freedoms they want; rights are a good thing.”

Rick Perry had no one to catch him when he fell, only multitudes willing to trip him should he walk by. We see this man as a disgrace to society, to his religion and to the people he was dreaming to rule above.