Perry finally opens mouth on FLDS and says nothing

That’s the nickel-version analysis of Gov. Helmethair finally breaking his silence on what happened at Eldorado.

First:

The governor said he hopes state law enforcement officials and prosecutors "continue to send the message" to the sect that child sexual abuse won't be tolerated.

That means he presumes that sexual abuse DID happen. If any cases ever go to trial, you can bet defense attorneys will raise this.

Will Jessup, a Utah-based elder for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, agrees:

“It's an outrage that he would even make such gross and broad allegations,” Jessop said. “He’s listening to people that tell lies about the FLDS.”

Perry then said he hopes CPS and the FLDS “work together.” Translation?

Judge Walther, push the envelope on how much you rule CPS can do in the way of drop-in visits.

But, it’s all for the KIDS! Because any good Republican is for the KIDS, except when they’re poor, on welfare, without health insurance, etc.:

“I am substantially less interested in these fine legal lines that we’re discussing than I am about these children's welfare.”

Uhh, those “fine legal lines” include U.S. Constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.

I also find it “interesting,” at the least, that Perry made his first in-depth statement in weeks when out of not only the state, but the country, in France.