http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/94878/perry-boy-scouts-on-my-honor-aclu
In that way, On My Honor’s odd mix of autobiography and polemic underscores what truly animates Perry—and, needless to say, it isn’t tax policy. His real political passion is the protection of traditional American institutions against elitist attacks. It’s no accident that even though Perry’s campaign is supposed to be founded on his economic record as governor of Texas, he’s been having trouble staying on message.
Also revealed: in 2002 Mitt Romney, as head of the US Olympic Committee, passed on an offer of assistance by the Boy Scouts to help out during the SLC Olympics. As Perry is clearly a Boy Scout devotee, this adds a new wrinkle to their rivalry.
Other than that the post points to Perry's devotion to an America that existed in a few places in his youth, but not many, and for the most part only in the minds of nostaligiasts. From that devotion springs his devotion to the Boy Scouts and to all things "traditional".
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