[Svartalfiar]

So is Perry a part of the republican establishment, or isn’t he?

Well, it depends. If you're from Texas, you'll likely know about Perry's past and what he's pushed for, and say he's best described as a RINO who's only been conservative when its campaign season, yet still a better choice than the competition. If you're not from Texas, then yea, he's an awesome conservative candidate :/

[Jedidah]

Well said.

It would be good for other FReepers to pay attention to us Texans before jumping on the Perry bandwagon.

I do not like him. I do not trust him. I will vote for him in a heartbeat if doing so will kick the Dems out of the White House.