In a somewhat less sarcastic tone, let me say this:
I think the ability to argue the Constitutionality of public policy such as whether the Bush administration should be able to usurp capital punishment in Texas by deferring to international treaties is characteristic of the kind of political acumen Free Republic readers ought to value.
Cruz contributed to major legal arguments in Heller that bolstered and preserved second amendment gun rights.
Cruz has argumentation abilities that are vital to the kind of corrosive intellectual culture we live in. He defeated a RINO in Texas in order to become Senator and has served us well here— much better than John Cornyn.
We need someone who is deft at public argumentation. Cruz’s performance in the CNBC debate where he blistered the moderators by synthesizing a long set of hostile and ideologically bigoted questions— including those directed against Trump— is characteristic of the kind of hostility any conservative candidate will necessarily face in being President.
I do not despise trump. I don’t think he is nearly as good as Cruz and I am confident he is not nearly as conservative.
Path to Legal Status for Illegals
Cheap Foreign Workers on H1-B visa
Cruz pushing import of Syrian Refugees:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7-nLXGoSjpg