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I actually like Cruz for Senate.
We need to break loose from these embedded incumbents, break the ties they have with the beltway.The Conservative Choice for Texas Senate Seat
by Ted Cruz 2 days ago
Two weeks ago, I sat down with the Dallas Morning News editorial board. Their first three questions were: (1) "Is it good to be a moderate?" (2) "Do we need more compromise in Washington?" and (3) "How will you be bipartisan and work across the aisle?" At that point, I laughed out loud and told them, If youre looking for a moderate establishment Senator who will be a bipartisan compromiser, working with Democrats to raise taxes, increase spending, and grow the debt -- I aint your guy.
I continued, If thats what youre looking for, you have two perfect choices in this election. Both David Dewhurst and Tom Leppert have spent their entire careers in elected office working across the aisle, compromising with Democrats to raise taxes and grow government spending. The Dallas Morning News agreed. Torn between Leppert and Dewhurst, they ultimately chose Dewhurst because, as they said, Dewhurst has been bipartisan at times, including appointing Democrats to head committees.
They emphatically didnt choose me, because Im a conservative who really believes in conservative values. Even worse, Ive spent a lifetime fighting for those values and will lead the fight to stop the spending in Washington. As they put it, Hes pugnacious, in-your-face, combative. Well, when it comes to taking on the Obama agenda, thats just what Ill be.
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And, in a refreshing display of intellectual honesty, the Austin-American Statesman endorsed me in this race, not because they agree with my views they expressly disagreed, saying they thought my views are too conservative but because Texas primary voters are looking for a strong conservative fighter, and thats who I am. As they put it, For Republican primary voters looking for a no-frills, no-apologies conservative, Cruz is the genuine article.
In my view, the last thing we need in Washington is another go-along-to-get-along bipartisan moderate. Barack Obama is the most radical President we have ever had and his profligate spending has driven our nation to the brink of bankruptcy, but he didnt create the problem alone. Career politicians in both parties, eager to stay in power by buying votes, have cooperated (compromised, to use the medias preferred term) in robbing the taxpayers. And were going broke.
I dont think the problem in Washington has been too much principle from Republicans. To the contrary, in 2006 and 2008 Republicans lost their way, and thats a big part of the reason why Obama was elected. I think we need to draw a line in the sand to get back to the free-market principles that have made our nation great. We need to stand up and fight for liberty, fight to restore the Constitution.
As the papers said, if you want a moderate establishment incumbent, David Dewhurst is your choice. But if you want a strong conservative fighter who will lead the fight against the Obama agenda and not compromise us into bankruptcy then I ask for your support.
Ted Cruz is a conservative Republican, endorsed by Sarah Palin, running for Senate in Texas. More info: www.tedcruz.org
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