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If only all Americans loved our country as much as Rafael Cruz, and I’m certain Rafael’s history is why:

“....suffered beatings and imprisonment for protesting the oppressive regime”[15][12] of dictator Fulgencio Batista and fought for communist revolutionary Fidel Castro in the Cuban Revolution[16][17] when he was 14 years old but “didn’t know Castro was a Communist” and a few years later became a staunch critic of Castro when “the rebel leader took control and began seizing private property and suppressing dissent.”[18][12]

The elder Cruz fled in 1957 at the age of 18, landing in Austin[15] to study at the University of Texas, knowing no English and with only $100 sewn into his underwear.[19][20] His younger sister fought in the counter-revolution and was tortured by the new regime.[17]

He remained regretful for his early support of Castro, and emphatically conveyed this remorse to his young son over the following years.[17][12] “

excerpt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Cruz


620 posted on 09/01/2013 2:59:00 PM PDT by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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“....suffered beatings and imprisonment for protesting the oppressive regime”[15][12] of dictator Fulgencio Batista and fought for communist revolutionary Fidel Castro in the Cuban Revolution[16][17] when he was 14 years old but “didn’t know Castro was a Communist” and a few years later became a staunch critic of Castro when “the rebel leader took control and began seizing private property and suppressing dissent.”[18][12]

It is my opinion that some people, who after having lived through tyrannical governments, come to the United States and now love it more than the people who were born here.

This is one reason why I say Ted Cruz complies with the intent and spirit of the law whether he complies with the technical letter of the law or not.

At this point I don't care. He's exactly the kind of man we need, and I will support him if he runs.

634 posted on 09/01/2013 3:34:12 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp (Partus Sequitur Patrem)
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