A Texas Quote for the Day

In response to the EU's desire that Texas get rid of the death penalty, Robert Black, spokesman for Texas Governor Rick Perry, said this:

"While we respect our friends in Europe, welcome their investment in our state and appreciate their interest in our laws, Texans are doing just fine governing Texas,"

In other words, mind your own damn business!

There was more:

Two hundred and 30 years ago, our forefathers fought a war to throw off the yoke of a Europan (sic) monarch and gain the freedom of self-determination. Texans long ago decided that the death penalty is a just and appropriate punishment for the most horrible crimes against our crimes."

On Tuesday the EU voiced "great regret" at Wednesday's impending 400th execution in Texas since the death penalty was restored in 1976 and urged the United States as a whole to stop all imminent judicial killings.

"The European Union strongly urges (Texas) Governor Rick Perry to exercise all powers vested in his office to halt all upcoming executions and to consider the introduction of a moratorium in the State of Texas," the EU's current Portuguese presidency said in a statement.

Texas is gearing up to execute murderer Ray Conner on Wednesday.

Heh heh!