[Mariner]

"What is the contrast between Paul’s projection and defense of American values and “Cruz’s “Defend our values” nonsense”?"

At this point I'm not sure and I want to know more from both.

But when I hear "defend our values" it reminds me of the actions of Democrats in the foreign arena...Kosovo...Egypt...Libya...Syria.

Maybe that's not what Cruz meant. I hope it was not as he seems to be the best we have right now, articulate, centered on principal. Right on every issue he cares to elaborate on.

I just want him to elaborate on this one.

[stanne]

Pshaw! No sale:

Cruz said. “I think U.S. leadership is critical in the world. And I agree with him that we should be very reluctant to deploy military force abroad. But I think there is a vital role, just as Ronald Reagan did… The United States has a responsibility to defend our values.”

[Karl Spooner]

The obvious answer is in your post 21. OUR values are being attacked with this administration.

[Karl Spooner]

Sorry, I meant post 24.

[itsahoot]

we did not defend our values in Kosovo, we made war against our WW II allies having bought into the propaganda generated by the Muslims.

We have not made war since Harry dropped the Big One, we have only engaged in police actions where the enemy always has a King's X line to hide behind.

Wars can only truly end with unconditional surrender by one side or the other.

[ansel12]

At this point I'm not sure and I want to know more from both.

Except that you jumped on the thread to post a conclusion on Ted Cruz, that his wanting to defend our values is "nonsense" or else that our values are "Nonsense", or both.