As the election campaign rolls forward with all deliberate speed, Texas governor and 2012 presidential candidate Rick Perry still wants lower in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. His campaign spokesman predicts thats where he'll likely stay too for the entire election as he tries to draw more attention to his create jobs platform.
"It's unfortunate to see Gov. Perry being part of the parade on the backs of the undocumented and the immigrant community," said Trey Martinez Fischer, a Democratic state representative who chairs the Mexican American Legislative Caucus in the Texas legislature.
Republican candidates walk a fine line in gaining Hispanic support. Perry's moderate immigration policies have given him significant Hispanic backing in previous elections. The views expressed by Governor Perry on immigration certainly aren't radical which may prove helpful in the general election as well.
Mr. Perry has recently apologized for a statement he made calling his opponents "heartless" for not creating education opportunities for illegal immigrants. He's sorry for what he said but he has yet to buckle under the opposition and switch views which may prove advantageous for him in the election.
Consistency is attractive in a candidate but adamancy doesn't prove you're right Mr. Perry.
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