I'm not certain about the open borders issue, the jury is still out on that one. He may be a problem like W or McCain was, but I'm not certain of that and it's unfair to cast him as an "open borders" supporter.
I also think it's not fair to say he's anti-illegal immigration yet, as I say the jury is out.
Inconsequential?
You mean like RomneyCARE and ObamaCARE?
No. Gardasil-by-MANDATE is a LARGE issue written
in indelible ink across Perry -— unless he addresses it.