I disagree, I think that Bachmann mama is jealous for your (and my) freedom. If she went too far, yes she ought to acknowledge that. But Perry is a bit fast and loose for her comfort. We want something a bit stiffer this time around than a Bush-y “compassionate conservatism” that actually means dipping into the Democrat policy book.
The fact is Bachmann lied, and she should have known better. There was always a choice, and Perry signed the very loose vaccination opt-out into law.