He gets it! He's laying the groundwork as to why conservatism is better than liberalism!
Rick Perry makes pitch to black votersPresidential hopeful Rick Perry on Thursday urged the Republican Party to do more to court black voters in the 2016 elections.
"When we gave up on trying to win the support of African-Americans, we lost our moral legitimacy as the party of Lincoln, as the party of equal opportunity for all," the former Texas governor said.
"I'm here to tell you that it's Republicans, not Democrats, who are truly offering black Americans the hope for a better life for themselves and their children," he added.
Citing improved educational and economic opportunities during his tenure in Texas, Perry said he would boost the economy as president by reforming the tax code and forcing federal agencies to hold to a strict regulatory budget.
He vowed to push welfare reform and called for splitting money spent on anti-poverty programs into a reformed Earned Income Tax Credit and a block grant for states to administer their own safety nets.
Perry also made a pitch for reforming federal drug-related sentencing policies affecting black Americans and tackling the "exorbitant" price of college and the high cost of living.
Federal programs like ObamaCare and the administration’s order this week expanding pay will cause companies to shed workers while increasing the prices of goods and services, Perry said.
The U.S. needs "new leadership and durable reforms" to provide economic empowerment, he said...
..."I'm happy to live in a country with an African-American president," Perry said Thursday while also noting that black poverty has increased during Obama's tenure.
"Why is it today that so many black families feel left behind?" Perry said, referring to black Americans traditionally voting for Democrats.
"It is time for black families to hold them accountable for the results," he said.
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/246793-rick-perrys-pitch-to-black-voters
