Posted on 02/10/2016 10:08:23 AM PST by GodGunsGuts
A climate change activist from Texas attempted to catch a "gotcha" moment with her senator, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, but instead provided another example of how to disagree with one's political opposition with Christian love. (Video Screenshot Image)
When the voters have up-close access to the candidates, it invites opportunities for activists to "get in their faces" about the issues for which they advocate.
For candidates who have taken strong stands on issues, it becomes an almost daily occupational hazard. But a recent interaction between U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and one of his constituents—who drove all the way from Texas to New Hampshire to confront him—offered a glimpse at how those interactions can be handled in a loving, Christian manner.
Renee Boschert, whose home was severely damaged by record floods that swept through Texas last spring, is a climate change activist. And in partnership with a group called Climate Truth Action, she has been following Cruz to discuss his position that climate data has been skewed to advance the activists' liberal agenda.
In the first confrontation, Boschert explains her story as Cruz listens intently. At points, he expresses his sadness over her losses, and asks if any of her loved ones were injured. And even after she changes gears with her "gotcha" questions, he continues to maintain a calm demeanor—even as he vigorously disagrees with her position.
"I understand that there are scientists with political agendas," he said. "But ... they don't get to own the data and evidence."
Boschert returned to the trail on another day to confront Cruz, opening their conversation with, "Do you remember me?" The senator said he did, and they continue their discussion, almost exactly where it last left off. He took a petition she presented to him and gave it to a member of his staff.
And at the end of the conversation, he ended with, "God bless you." Boschert, in reply, thanked Cruz for the "civil discipline" with which he discussed the matter with her.
That's not how the climate change group is portraying the exchange, though. Instead, they are reporting to their colleagues that Cruz "blew off" his constituent and that his campaign hadn't responded to the petition requesting he meet with them to discuss the issue of climate change.
Then vote for Ted Cruz in 2016!
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I might have advised her to purchase a house that wasn’t so close to a river.
Well, yeah, there’s always that...lol
He should have either called her “fat”, “stupid” or a “pussy”.
That would have really showed her who was boss.
Good morning!
He has handled the Eco Nazis well at many stops.
Good morning. We need a candidate who can actually explain conservatism to the general public. Ted Cruz is that man!
And just think of all the undecided votes he would have picked up that way...not!
“We need a candidate who can actually explain conservatism to the general public. Ted Cruz is that man”
Precisely
I have been dealing with folks for the past 25 years on issues regarding use of their own property. I am still in amazement that they have never taken the time to read their title documents about flooding, utility easements, o right of ways, etc.
I have always counseled my friends and family to review or let me help them review any property purchases they maybe considering before they find out what they want to do may not be as easy as they thought or not even possible to begin with.
I could see Ted Cruz handedly defeating Bernie Sanders in this election.
“We need a candidate who can actually explain conservatism to the general public”
No ; we don’t need a college prof(actually we do need MANY)
We NEED a candidate that can garner 270 electoral votes.
If Cruz can do it ..... show me how
I will vote for him
Those are words reserved for other R candidates...
He should have said, “You mean global warming caused the end of the global warming induced drought?”
it’s for people like her that flood insurance exists. I often wonder how on earth anyone is permitted to build in flood prone areas. In some flood prone areas, it is almost a guarantee of loss.
No kidding, just because you have a “100 year flood” in one year, doesn’t mean it won’t happen the next year.
some of our rivers such as the Mississippi and Ohio flood every year. Of course the Corp of Engineer dams protect to some degree, but not always. Ocean front properties are always at risk - always.
Government creates new flood zones on a regular basis.
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