The issue I've been seeing on this can be summed up thus. Yes. Rick Perry, as governor, has the power to veto funding. That isn't in question.
The issue is that the Governor of Texas' position does not include the power to remove someone from office. I'm not disputing that the woman made a mess of her career and should be removed/quit, but the fact is, Rick Perry doesn't have the power to do so and using one of the powers he does have in a manner it isn't intended for, is what constitutes 'abuse of power'. He can call for her removal, which he did, but
As I dig in a bit further, there was an effort to remove her from office but it didn't go through. Something about a statute in texas involving state official can(or can't? The reference I saw didn't make sense as can) be removed from office for intoxication.
Anyway, I'm not looking to explode into arguments about it, since I know it can get heated here sometimes, but it comes back(from what I see) to the fact that Perry can veto, which is true, but he cannot remove people from office(that she's a disgrace isn't an issue, she is and should resign or whatever department handles removal should have done so). He used a power he does have to try and force an action he doesn't have the power to mandate. I can see where people have an issue with this.
(Ultimately, it's all political theater and I find it a bit humorous that if he had just vetoed the funding and kept his mouth shut, we wouldn't be seeing this entire spectacle right now
"This hand of mine glows with an awesome power. Its burning grip tells me to defeat you....
Shining FINGER!" -Domon Kashuu, Mobile Fighter G Gundam
The issue is that the Governor of Texas' position does not include the power to remove someone from office. I'm not disputing that the woman made a mess of her career and should be removed/quit, but the fact is, Rick Perry doesn't have the power to do so and using one of the powers he does have in a manner it isn't intended for, is what constitutes 'abuse of power'. He can call for her removal, which he did, but
As I dig in a bit further, there was an effort to remove her from office but it didn't go through. Something about a statute in texas involving state official can(or can't? The reference I saw didn't make sense as can) be removed from office for intoxication.
Anyway, I'm not looking to explode into arguments about it, since I know it can get heated here sometimes, but it comes back(from what I see) to the fact that Perry can veto, which is true, but he cannot remove people from office(that she's a disgrace isn't an issue, she is and should resign or whatever department handles removal should have done so). He used a power he does have to try and force an action he doesn't have the power to mandate. I can see where people have an issue with this.
(Ultimately, it's all political theater and I find it a bit humorous that if he had just vetoed the funding and kept his mouth shut, we wouldn't be seeing this entire spectacle right now
"This hand of mine glows with an awesome power. Its burning grip tells me to defeat you....
Shining FINGER!" -Domon Kashuu, Mobile Fighter G Gundam