As a Texan, I am not for or against Perry, on the Border issue, He has tried to get our government to secure the border (not with a fence), with people who are actively guarding the border. He has tried to get Obama to do the job the government should do, only to be dismissed by our president. Being that I live in Texas, and I watch, read and stay attuned to border issues in our state, I may see and hear things you don't hear in California.
That said, I will make-up my own mind on which person deserves my vote on CONSERVATIVE issues.