You make a good point. Still Perry could expose those who are blocking “progress” back to real freedom and justice.
Conservatives in Texas know who is blocking immigration policy improvements and other needed legislation such as the TSA bill. The leadership in the House - and particularly Speaker Straus - is to blame. There is nothing for Perry to expose - we know.
Here is an interview with a conservative Senator who lays it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZcxWnXzNnc&feature=related
One of the interviewers is a person quoted in the posted article. She clearly understands the problem. So, why didn’t the Chronicle ask her what has changed to make it appear to anyone that the House will pass a sanctuary cities bill? No one here has heard Straus announce a change of heart, and he continues as Speaker. Nor have we heard the 101 House Rs, or any part of them, clamoring for another session so that they can fix their failure to do the right thing the first two or three times.
Note that Senator Patrick mentions in passing that Texas has been doing a better job on the border in recent years by spending Texas money (because the feds wouldn’t). That spending initiative was Perry’s. I am a critic of Perry for not being as strong on immigration issues as I think he should be, but his record is far better than the Mittbots, Paulbots, Palinbots, and others are saying.
Irresponsible attacks on Perry only help Romney. Romney will sell us out on amnesty just like McCain and Bush. Perry has been better than that, but admittedly not perfect.