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Because of the rest of the package. We need a true conservative that supports the Constitution as it was written--Perry is that. We need a conservative with a proven track record of cutting budgets, cutting taxes, and building an attractive environment for companies to create jobs--Perry has that. He is articulate, smart, a powerful and wise campaigner who has faced the worst that liberals within our state could throw at him with aplomb.

If you are searching for perfection . . . good luck, but Perry is the best of the lot.

Perry has sought to stop the crime associated with border crossings--drugs and coyotes smuggling people, but he is not strong on deportation. If you read my posts, you will see that I am quite critical about his softness on illegal immigration. I am, however coming to see one thing. I do not believe that there will ever be sufficient support for mass deportation of illegals from the US. I believe that the best we can hope for is some sort of worker ID and a form of the Bracero Program.

It has long been a major thorn in my side that we have bi-lingual . . . every thing . . . but education in particular--especially because the underlying principles have been disproven. Bi-lingualism does not ease the entry into our system, it enables insularity and separation. We need acculturation of the disparate immigrants, not separation.

Given all of that, Perry believes that if they are going to be here, it is better that they are educated than not and his DREAM Act isn't the huge liberal giveaway that the one in Congress is.

So no, I am not thrilled with his immigration stance, but there is so much more to our nation's plight than just immigration

Note, that in this last session of the Texas legislature, Perry pushed very hard for an anti-sanctuary city law but it was defeated in both houses.

I personally would like to see a repeat of Eisenhower's Operation Wetback, but I will assert right now that we will not ever see an operation of that kind again. The voters would not support it . . . even if in their hearts, they actually applauded the idea.

Unfortunately there is no simple solution . . . and yeah, I know I sound like McClame and Bush, but as I examine the issue, I don't see a good way out . . . maybe hunting tags? /sarc

So no, I am not thrilled with his immigration stance, but there is so much more to our nation's plight than just immigration

Note, that in this last session of the Texas legislature, Perry pushed very hard for an anti-sanctuary city law but it was defeated in both houses.

So what excuse do you have for this?

More illegals finding their way to Texas. Must be that in-state tuition!

Oh wait...

Number of illegal immigrants getting in-state tuition for Texas colleges rises

I can not believe any freeper would dismiss illegal immigration as not being important.Outside of Obamacare, it is THE most important issue facing this country today.

Given all of that, Perry believes that if they are going to be here, it is better that they are educated than not and his DREAM Act isn't the huge liberal giveaway that the one in Congress is.

Before I start, I don't think illegal aliens should be admitted to colleges at all, unless they turned out to be a 21st century Einstein.

Some posters have claimed that the only illegal aliens who qualify for "in state tuition" under the Texas Dream Act are those who are "in the process" of applying for citizenship. Questions:

1) What if I am an illegal alien and apply for a "green card" and that application is rejected? Does the bureaucracy follow up and make sure I don't drop out of that process?

2) According to the official application documents, LINK, to be a "Texas Resident" you state "I have filed or will file an application to become a permanent resident at the earliest opportunity that I am eligible to do so."

If I am an illegal alien, why can't I just claim that I will file for permanent status at some unspecified future date to get the reduced tuition? The document does not list a time limit.