[jazusamo]

Well said, I couldn’t agree with you more.

I have stayed out of the criticisms of Dr. Sowell other than to say I believe he is wrong about Ted Cruz. This has split some FReepers and in my view it shouldn’t because of Sowell’s stellar support of conservatism over many years.

I may reassess my view depending on what happens in the future but am not about to throw him under the bus now.

[Finny]

Thanks! I kinda goofed ... was just repinged to this thread today and thought it was a NEW thread, realized that it's an old one I've already squawked and hollered on! {^)

I am so shocked at Sowell's take on Cruz and the dilemma that faces conservatives with regard to the Republican party. It is the FIRST TIME in what, 15 years at least of reading Thomas Sowell's insight, that I have ever disagreed with him. I do think that as a younger man, Sowell would never have adopted the risk-averse attitude he has now. But there again -- is it because age has made him wiser, or because age has made him more vulnerable? Age does both to us all.