[TexasFreeper2009]

I think Ted Cruz has the right stuff!

He will succeed in uniting libertarian and conservative wings of the party and roll to victory in 2016.

[SMARTY]

“...abolish the IRS...”

There was a time when THAT kind of statement seemed extreme.

NOW, I think it's the very LEAST we can do to avoid the worst economic consequences for American workers and taxpayers.

[Tenacious 1]

For reading later.

[onyx]

Senator Cruz Speech at CPAC- Direct Link

[Mr. K]

flat tax, 10% across the board, no exemptions

Take ALL the power away from the IRS and rule makers, make it simple and easy to understand, and put several billion in wasted effort of compliance back into the economy.

AND the government HAS TO live within that 10%, no deficit spending except for wartime emergency.

Next problem?

[Seattle Conservative]

I try to read most FR threads on Sen Ted Cruz as I think he’s great. One thing I’ve noticed is that many of the articles say “the conservative firebrand, Ted Cruz”.

Guess I like conservative firebrands ;-)

[GregoTX]

"'By virtue of your being here today,' he jokingly cautioned the nation's largest annual gathering of politically conservative activists, 'tomorrow each and every one of you is going to be audited by the IRS.' "

Only half jokingly I'm sure.

[MNnice]

... mostly those linked to the tea party movement ..

No, ALL linked to the tea party movement.

[Gen.Blather]

My sister has spent the last 20 years as a tax preparer. She says we will never have a flat tax because a Congressman’s power (and funding) comes from the ability manipulate the tax code to give privilege to constituents. So, if Congress has a vote it won’t be eliminated as it will reduce their power, prestige and ability to extract bribes.

[Hostage]

He has also in the past called for the FairTax which is vastly superior to a flat tax. With a flat tax, the IRS must stay in place, and flat taxes of past US history (there are several) have always grown like a metastasis over time.

[S.O.S121.500]

Cruz has scuttled his campaign with this. Until the ballot recaptures its veracity, no popular cause has a chance. Never mind the entrenched political class who will do ANYTHING to prevent it.

[Logical me]

Ted Cruz definitely is the best we have now. What a combination if we have Cruz/Palin.

[98ZJ USMC]

Could not possibly agree more, BUT......

the only way that happens is with Ted Cruz as Senate Majority Leader and a Conservative Republican president. No other current member would do this.

[DoodleDawg]

...calling instead for a flat income tax rate and a user-friendly tax return that can be filed on a postcard.

And sent to who?

[firebrand]

Some very solid practical proposals there: No lobbying, term limits, abolish every smidgen of Obamacare, repeal Dodd Frank, balanced budget act . . . but the most important part of the speech is the wake-up call to all of America and the trumpet sound to stand on principle.

[right way right]

Firebrand bump!