Oops! Rick Perry was right all along.
Recent trends show a shift in liberal perspectives towards ideas previously championed by conservatives. Concepts such as reliable street lighting and the importance of traditional family structures are gaining traction. This change highlights a broader recognition of the effectiveness of certain conservative policies.
- ▪Liberal individuals and publications are increasingly acknowledging conservative viewpoints.
- ▪Research indicates that better street lighting can significantly reduce crime rates.
- ▪Rick Perry's argument about the connection between reliable lighting and crime reduction is now being validated.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 19:58:24 +0000 |
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You may have noticed a trend in the past two years: Liberal individuals or publications coming around to realize what conservatives have long known. Positions once mocked and derided become the new “one easy trick.” Make people pay the fare on the subway, treat parenthood as a uniquely important relationship, pay parents straight cash when they have a baby, and don’t let boys compete in girls’ sports. Recommended Stories California ‘problem solving’: Create a useless bureaucracy that voters can’t touch With UAE strikes, Iran targets US credibility Promise made, promise kept: Trump administration had full year of zero border releases The latest: Reliable electric street lighting can reduce crime.
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