My only real problem with Perry is on immigration. What he ought to do is promise to build a fence, and commit to five years of vigorous enforcement of the current laws, which has never been done. Then (safely after his reelection campaign) we can look at the situation, and decide what to do about illegals already here. That’s probably better than conservatives can hope for and probably not what he wants but it would work.
Immigration is one of two problems I have with Perry. The other is he tends to get a bit too cozy with muslims.