Federal Aid From Washington/Obama

Recently, per the TX Liberal, President Obama approved a request from Governor Perry for Federal Disaster Assistance $$$ to help with damage caused by the recent wildfires.  I find it odd that Perry, whom in the past has called for TX to secede and become our own nation ruled by his perfect haired regime, would have even asked the "socialist" Fed Govt for help.  To me that's kind of like a prostitute asking a cop for protection (protection that is not relative to what a cop usually protects people with or from).  I recall an interview Perry did where he was lambasting Obama and his so-called socialist government for being too big and for being too intrusive in hard-working Americans lives. I wonder why Perry is asking for $$$ from the Federal government while at the same time he is being so pigheaded in regards to Federal govt.  Instead of complaining, Perry should be a real man and thank his President for helping in a time of need.