Here are some excerpts from Governor Perry's announcement today.
Rick Perry for President | Why IÂ’m Running
"What I learned in my 20’s traveling the globe as an Air Force pilot, our current president has yet to acknowledge in his 50’s – that we are the most exceptional nation on the face of the earth.
"As Americans, we believe freedom is a gift from God, and governmentÂ’s prime function is to defend it. We donÂ’t see the role of government as a nanny state, and we recognize there is no government money that wasnÂ’t once earned through the sweat and toil of private citizens.
The change we seek will never emanate out of WashingtonÂ…it must come from the windswept prairies of Middle AmericaÂ…the farms and factories across this great landÂ…the hearts and minds of God-fearing Americans who will not accept a future that is less than our pastÂ…who will not be consigned a fate of less freedom in exchange for more government.
It is up to usÂ…to this present generation of AmericansÂ…to take a stand for freedomÂ…to send a signal to Washington that we are taking the country back from the grips of central planners who would control our healthcare, spend our treasure and micro-manage our businesses.
My mission as your president will be to get America working again!
With GodÂ’s help, and your courage, we will take our country back."
Yup, this is the guy!