An interview with Texas Governor Rick Perry, aired on National Public Radio. Governor identifies diversity as part of strength of Texas.
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NSKEEP: …not just Hispanics but also a very large influx of Asians. What are the implications of that for you?
Gov. PERRY: Well, Texas is one of the most diverse states. For instance, we have a huge Muslim community in the state of Texas. The Aga Khan is a very dear friend of mine and the Ismaili faith is very substantial in the state of Texas, great businessmen and women, very good supporters of mine. So we are a incredibly diverse state. I sell it as part of our strength. Yeah, it’s a challenge, but at the end of the day, Texas is this really interesting, diverse place.
INSKEEP: As a governor with a number of Muslim supporters, as you said, are you comfortable with the way that some people will talk about the problem with terrorism and broaden it out and not talk about terrorists so much as they talk about Muslims or Muslim countries being the fundamental problem?
Gov. PERRY: Well, look, the radicalization of Islam is of great concern. Islam of and by itself is one of the great religions, along with Christianity and Judaism. And one of the Democratic candidates for governors back during the primary, Farouk Shami – he owns a substantial company – is moving his businesses back into Texas, if you will. But he’s a Palestinian.
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