Somewhere, you’ve got the source of those notes. When you post notes that are so obviously cut-and-paste (not to mention spammed on so many threads), you really should give the sources.
Nevertheless, the American Spectator does believe the Governor would be strict on illegal aliens and enforce the border. So do I.
Perry is for border control:
Since Perry is a former Air Force pilot, a rancher’s son, staunchly prolife and against the homosexual agenda, he changed parties, when most of Texans did.
Perry has always advocated for “boots on the ground” at the border, but has been unable to get the Feds to send the manpower. He’s advocated for letting the military practice the use of unmanned Predator aircraft along our border (they’ve gotta practice somewhere” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEHDDktDn8o )
There are National Guard troops on the Border. Perry has repeatedly asked for more and recently won approval for the 1200 (we only got about 250) that have been deployed to stay longer.
from a year ago: http://www.texastribune.org/texas-mexico-border-news/texas-mexico-border/national-guard-arrives-in-texas-aug-1/
The result of the Governor alerting the Texas Republican Congressman about Obama’s plan to remove the National Guard after less than 6 months: http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/2010/11/texas-republicans-protest-plan-move-national-guard-troops-border
News from last month about the extension: http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2011/06/president-obama-extends-national-guard-deployments-in-texas/
More, here http://www.freerepublic.com/%5Ehttp://wingright.org/2011/08/06/perry-palin-fish-or-cut-bait/
And here are more canned talking points and unfounded speculation that Perry will somehow discover and enact Conservative positions in DC that have eluded him for decades in Austin. Sorry, Hoss, no sale.
Whatever. (see above)
A few things to add.
Even DEMOCRAT governors in California and New Mexico (in the past) COMPLAIN about border enforcement. Mario Cuomo (former New York governor) was famous for saying that while he personally opposed abortion, he would never interfere with a woman’s right to choose. Likewise Perry seems to be saying that while illegal immigration is a HUGE problem in Texas, he would NEVER take steps to make those illegals feel unwelcome here.
I’ve named three SPECIFIC items that other states have done something about, but Perry will not. These items are intended to make life more difficult for illegals once they get here. E-Verify, Sanctuary Cities, and Dream act...all of which we have in Texas.
I also judge a candidate by what he’s accomplished (not just what he whines about), particularly given a 2/3 majority in both houses of the legislature.