[A CA Guy]

Perry has some explaining to do IMO as to why he wants illegals to get free education and wants the other states citizens to pay for the full ride.
He doesn’t want to take away illegal incentives to be here and that is my problem with Perry.

Romney on healthcare sucks, he also bothers me as a guy who will say whatever to get elected.

Time for Sarah to enter this race for the good of the country IMO.

[comebacknewt]

I don't like Perry's position on tuition for illegals, but keep in mind it is not free. It is in-state.

Plus, there are people who are going to be granted citizenship eventually. They are in the system already. There is no way they are going to be deported.

While I still don't agree with his position, I do think it is at least defensible given those parameters.

[McLynnan]

It is not “free”, they pay in-state tuition rates.

[mylife]

It is not free, and any citizen can get the same deal.

These kids MUST SHOW thathey are working toward citizenship to have the privilege of PAYING in state tuition rates.

They must SHOW that they have been residents for 3 years.
That is the only requirement that a US citizen must show if they also wish to participate.

Perry is simply addressing the notion that the State is better off with educated citizens than bottom feeders.

[Eagle Eye]

Perry has some explaining to do IMO as to why he wants illegals to get free education and wants the other states citizens to pay for the full ride.

In-state tuition is not a free ride and I certainly missed where Perry said he wanted other states to pay for anyone's tuition in Texas.