>>> You can accuse Perry of being manipulative and I don't think I'd necessarily disagree - but what actual law did Perry break?
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>He is a politician - being manipulative is a requirement.
>Using the threat of veto to manipulate others is quite literally in the job description for Governor of Texas:
>http://texaspolitics.laits.utexas.edu/1_5_1.html

Texans, they're nothing ;-) Illinois and Louisiana, to name two, are both much worse. And New Jersey has fully earned a place in the conversation.

The thing that has always amazed me about Illinois is that we expect politicians to be corrupt, like it's a job requirement. I would love to guest lecture a 7th grade civics class when the teacher is expected to extoll our wonderful system of democracy. Democracy is no worse than any other system but we're no shining city on a hill.