Waco Tribune-Herald: Perry and Pilgrim
July 31, 2008 | Filed Under Bo Pilgrim, Pilgrims Pride, Rick Perry | No Comments
The following is an editorial published by the Waco Tribune-Herald:
“Good government.”
That’s what a spokesperson for Gov. Rick Perry said poultry magnate Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim was interested in when he gave $100,000 to a group chaired by Perry. More likely, this was about Bo Pilgrim.
The gift came six days after a meeting in which the poultry magnate appealed to Perry to oppose federal ethanol standards. Pilgrim says the standards drive up the price of corn and raising poultry. Perry complied.
The money went to the Republican Governor’s Association, which routinely rewards its members with campaign stash.
Good government, or good old government graft?
Pilgrim is shameless when it comes to buying the good graces of Texas lawmakers. In the 1980s, he handed out $10,000 checks on the floor of the Texas Senate when legislation pertaining to his industry was considered.
Good government? Bo’s just talking turkey.
Read it online here: http://www.wacotrib.com/opin/content/news/opinion/stories/2008/07/09/07092008waceditorial2.html
Now What is Rick “Pilgrims Pride” Perry Hiding?
July 31, 2008 | Filed Under Pilgrims Pride, Rick Perry | No Comments
This is just breaking now…apparently Gov. Perry is refusing to turn over his travel records for public scrutiny…
Huh, wonder why that might be?
Read the story here: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/5916553.html
Those who doth protest too much…
Shouldn’t this be illegal?
July 23, 2008 | Filed Under Bo Pilgrim, Pilgrims Pride, Rick Perry | No Comments
I know this is Texas and all, but come on!
It has now come to light that Bo Pilgrim and Pilgrims Pride has paid over $9,000 for Governor Rick “Pilgrims Pride” Perry and his staff to travel to DC for a press conference bashing renewable energy.
Read the article here: http://www.dailytribune.net/articles/2008/07/16/news/03.txt
“Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim paid more than $9,000 in airfare for Gov. Rick Perry and three aides to attend a news conference last month in Washington to promote a waiver of federal ethanol mandates, according to newspaper reports.”
To what end will Bo Pilgrim and Rick “Pilgrims Pride” Perry go to destroy any chance America has for energy independence?
Is Bo Pilgrim Screwing Farmers?
July 23, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | No Comments
A group of chicken farmers have been pursuing a lawsuit against Pilgrims Pride and its founder, Bo Pilgrim.
Among other things, including alleging that Pilgrim is in violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, the group of farmer growers essentially allege that Pilgrim is screwing them on what he pays for their chickens because of how he does business.
Pilgrim has fought it.
However, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals agrees with the farmers.
This case heads for trial in 2009.
Read more here: http://www.setexasrecord.com/news/213840-appeals-court-breaks-from-precedent-on-stockyards-act–ruling-in-pilgrims-pride-case
Check it out.
You decide.
Would Bo really hurt the little guy?
Drill Here, Don’t Die There
July 15, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | No Comments
President Bush announced with his signature the end to the ban on off-shore drilling for oil.
Unfortunately, the Congress also needs to act.
Waiting for the Congress to do something might take awhile…
It will be interesting to see what Congressional leaders say and do now.
Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi HAVE to be for this.
Democrats — follow this very simple mantra. Make it your campaign theme –”Drill here, Don’t Die There.”
Rick Perry’s Best Friend
July 12, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | No Comments
Again folks — this is real. I can’t make it up.
My only question — why on earth would anyone take national energy security advice from a man that jumps out of airplanes with his pet chicken?
Enjoy your weekend, folks.
Joe
OPEC Threatens the World
July 10, 2008 | Filed Under Iran, Oil | No Comments
I pull open my morning paper and just read what the president of OPEC said — essentially threatened today.
He said that if there is an attack of any kind on Iran — oil prices will experience an uncontrollable spike.
What is the subtext here? Let Iran become a nuclear power? Let them attack Israel? All of that is fine so long as we have cheap oil?
Give me a break.
Where are our national leaders on calling them out on this? Where are the presidential candidates on this issue?
The fact that these terrorists think they CAN threaten us to allow them to have the ability to attack Israel with nuclear weapons in return for us having cheaper oil is morally repugnant.
It is time to stop this madness.
Identify evil for exactly what it is.
And UNCHAIN us from this dependence on foreign oil.
NOW!
Rick Perry’s Best Friend Loves Illegal Aliens
July 9, 2008 | Filed Under Bo Pilgrim, Pilgrims Pride, Rick Perry | No Comments
I just keep digging away on this guy — Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim. It’s amazing what I have found out — and continue to find out.
Not only does the guy like to pose with live chickens.
Not only does he like to build statues of himself.
No — not just that.
It appears as though he also likes to hire hundreds, if not thousands, of illegal aliens to work at his plants.
Back in April, the federal government raided a plant of his and busted 300 illegals. 300!!!
Read more about it here: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/041708dnmetice.6c9184cf.html
I wonder what all those right wing Republicans that support Rick “Pilgrims Pride” Perry think of this?
Bo Pilgrim Pays Politicians, Gives Shaft to Own Workers
July 8, 2008 | Filed Under Uncategorized | No Comments
This should not come to any surprise to you — it seems as though Bo Pilgrim may have not paid his employees for the work they did for his chicken company.
Instead, it looks like he spent the money that should have gone into his workers pockets rewarding Rick “Pilgrims Pride” Perry for carrying out his war on biofuels.
Read more about the lawsuite here: http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/archive/6670/
If you work at Pilgrims Pride — you should call Rick “Pilgrims Pride” Perry and ask for your wages back.
Go ahead, give him a jingle: (800) 843-5789.
When a Chicken Guy Controls the Governor of Texas…
July 3, 2008 | Filed Under Bo Pilgrim, Pilgrims Pride, Rick Perry, Uncategorized | 2 Comments
Yes, the end must be near.
My God, how pathetic.
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