I voted for Jimmah Carter, only to see him failing in every way. I next voted for Ronald Reagan, and have voted R ever since. I sat across from Jesse Helms and Dan Quayle at a fundraiser for Jesse's Senate campaign. It cost me a grand, but the memory survives.
After the first Bush, I continued with the R's, and voted for the second Bush. When he ran for a second term, I held my nose, as he had been spending money like it wasn't going to end.
I ran for WV State Senate, and lost to a guy bankrolled by Richard Trumka. I spent less than $100, and he spent more than a million. I still got 36% of the vote, but it was a heavily United Mineworker district. I never expected to win.
We are at a crossroads in history. Obama has "fundamentally changed America". I live in the Philippines now, because I can no longer afford to live back home. I made a lot of money over the years, but after building a good retirement, and funding a couple of (Charitable) Foundations and my Grandchildren's Family Trust, I planned to live a quiet life on my SS. Surprise!
Money is nothing to me, and never was my reason for living. I was a successful businessman, employing thousands over my lifetime. I ended up here, and live comfortably among some of the nicest people in the world. It is a land of smiles.
But, I am an American. I am a Conservative Tea Party type (that is how I ran in the Senate race), and a Republican. Ted Cruz has revealed himself. I was able to recognize his sleaze and lying soon after starting to support him. I sent money, even though I live small. But, in the end, I see him as a lawyer. He is subject to his clients. When I found about his loans and "prevarications", his "Christian" self-identification got a little smaller in my mind.
I probably will live out my life here. I have a good Filipina wife, and a new baby girl Doberman to go with our male. We rent a house for about $110 per month (at present exchange rates) and live on about $800 month, with Satellite TV (Nascar Race tomorrow morning here at 9am), high speed internet, and in a city named among the safest in the world.
But, I am registered voter and never fail to send in my ballot. I will check the box next to Donald J. Trump, Jr. I will celebrate when he is inaugurated next January, and I really think it will happen. Many Americans aren't stupid enough to follow Cruz past his numbers now. I do not see him as electable.
VOTE TRUMP! He will help rebuild America!
