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What a LOT of people right here fail to realize is Perry has implemented a task force of highly trained DPS and Texas Ranger commando units to work the Mexican border 24/7. I wish people could see these units in action. They have super sophisticated helicopters (numerous) armed with snipers and canine units. Texas taxpayers foot the bill for this operation (most of them, unaware of it) and these commandos interdict and seize tons of illegal drugs, arrest illegal aliens, and protect the US border with Mexico COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT of the US Border Patrol. Yes, they collaborate and work together, but these elite DPS officers have their own agenda and work independent of the Border Patrol.

While certain candidates stretch the truth and lie about their plans on border security and amnesty, Rick Perry actually implemented his own vision on the border and these brave warriors are protecting the United States while Perry gets attacked relentlessly and unfairly.

Rick Perry actually implemented his own vision on the border and these brave warriors are protecting the United States while Perry gets attacked relentlessly and unfairly.

Didn't know that but agree he has been attacked unfairly. No one gave a hoot what TX has endured until now - and, now, it's only for political reasons. So 'their concern' is null and void as is their criticism.

The gov't failed Perry didn't. And everyone of those candidates are part of the gov't - they each had their own platform to speak out and force some control over the border but they didn't. They are part of the problem, IMO. The AZ governor has tried and look what Barry did. Didn't hear from any of these candidates about it. They didn't stand together but they (MB/MR) do now only to point fingers along w/their supporters. Americans hire them, also. We are all responsible in some way. I believe Newt and Perry take it serious enough and would tackle it head on and not with pie in the sky expectations. Like Perry has said over and over - the border first. I think he's the only one who can credibly speak on this - as he's been the one battling it - the others are only speaking from their political butts to appear 'hard nosed' on illegals - which, of course, we like/want to hear.