Re: Government Gambling Wheels

Texas supposedly has a \”weak governor\” system — where all the real power resides with the Lt. Gov. and the Lege. But it\’s apparently not that weak … as Gov. Rick Perry just signed an \”executive order\” requiring all sixth grade girls to be vaccinated for HPV. Yeow.

No vote nor anything, but now it\’s the way it is. If you are a pre-adolescent chickee, the government needs to inject you so men won\’t get warts on their dicks from fucking you bareback to prevent cervical cancer. A few other old men will get extremely rich(er) off their legally enforceable access to your bodies … but hey, that\’s not the point now, is it? Now please, enjoy your bump-free vagina (and .000004 percent increase in life expectancy) and be on your way …

Yep, with the stroke of his weak governor\’s pen, Rick Perry — George Bush\’s ace political understudy — has unilaterally imposed his will on millions of people. Awesome. He also happens to be one of the main guys in Austin pushing for various changes in Texas gambling laws.

I gotta think we might want him on poker\’s side.

(Picture: Rick Perry speaking to the ever-poker friendly American Legion.)

UPDATE: Venerable Texas political observer Paul Burka points out that this is already one of the weirdest Legislative sessions he\’s seen. And he has some extra insight into just how such an executive order might have come to fruition.