Sir, I am a Texan and know Perry well. He is NO conservative. He is wrong on immigration, eminent domain, Pay to play, and many more. Of course you don’t need me to tutor you it’s all available online. He did do a few things right. As in tort reform but don’t give him credit for the job situation in Texas. It has had this atmoshere for a long time before Perry and the governor has very little power here. If Palin does not run (and I think she will)we are in big trouble. More of the same at a time we need a full reversal.
I see his primary weakness as: immigration. I'm wary of his use of executive orders, but he seems to have learned a lesson. I know the TTC was an issue that would have involved eminent domain, but I also realize that proposal did not go forward after conservatives expressed disapproval.
Rick Perry is not perfect. No candidate out there is, but he would be solid on most every issue I care about. He has also shown he both listens to and responds to conservative criticism.
He also would be better than Romney, and a million times better than Obama.
I know I won't convert you, and I'm not even trying to. Just realize that many conservatives are frightened about the primary options that exist if Perry does indeed fall by the wayside, as he appears to be doing.