"They ain’t making Jews like Jesus anymore" - country music’s resident iconoclast Kinky Friedman.
Kinky Friedman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia : Richard F. "Kinky" Friedman, (born October 31, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, novelist and, currently, an independent candidate for the office of Governor of the State of Texas. therefore mention on NPR on in mailroom. In 2004, Friedman began a serious, though colorful, campaign to become the Governor of Texas in 2006. One of his stated goals is the "dewussification" of Texas. Among his campaign slogans are "How Hard Could It Be?" and "Why The Hell Not?" Other bumper stickers concur: "My Governor is a Jewish Cowboy", and "He aint Kinky, he's my Governor".[1]
On the death penalty, he previously summed up his position, "I am not anti-death penalty, but I'm damn sure anti-the-wrong-guy-getting-executed."[5] However, more recently he has said that he has changed his position, "The system is not perfect. Until it's perfect, let's do away with the death penalty."[6] good.