Rick Perry: Man of the
Hour is about how an individual politician rose up to present an Americana
approach to running for president. His trademark phrase was, “I’ll work every
day to try to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your lives as I can.”
This political philosophy derives from a long tradition—of Thomas Jefferson,
James Madison, Justice William Douglas, and yes, Henry David Thoreau, in trying
to get government off the people’s back. This led to the Bill of Rights, to
protect the people from the government. Rick Perry has arisen as an antidote to
big government advocates. Is he right or is he wrong? That is up to
individuals. But what is clear is that this has just become an exciting
presidential race focused on American values. As Winston Churchill said, “Democracy
is unseemly and messy; but it is the best we can do. In fact, it is the best
the world can do.” That is enough for us.
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