Like everything else in life things are what they appear depending on where one is standing and viewing something. Obviously you like Perry and probably his style of governing. I don't and personally believe him to be bad for the nation. Like Bush, I voted for both of them as governor and don't really regret those vote's but in good conscience I did not vote for Bush for President and will (most likely - never say never caveat) not vote for Perry for President.
We have so little in common politically speaking. He may be a decent family man (and I don't really know that) but that doesn't translate into being a good President should he get elected. I fought, bled and nearly died in a foreign war for my right to vote for who I choose no matter whose feelings get hurt in the process. To me Perry meets the very definition of what a RINO is IMHO thus that is why I use that label for him. To me it fits him to a 'T'. I just don't trust him.
You have the right to your opinion but, don’t get me wrong concerning Perry.
I only voted of him in 2010 to avoid having KBH as governor.
However, Perry is obviously pro 2nd, pro-life, pro-military, pro-Israel, for small governemnt and fairly fiscally responsible. That’s not the definition of a liberal RINO, IMO.
My case for Perry is I believe he’s got what it takes to beat Obama, something the rest of the GOP lacks. Bottom line.