As promised here is part three of the Presidential Election. Since I have covered Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders (both opposing each other on the democratic ticket); now it is time to take a look at the other party’s candidates.
Republican:
Ted Cruz: husband of Heidi Nelson (1); father of two (personal note -- I know I said I wouldn’t have an opinion, but he has the cutest little girls.)
Special Note: Heidi is on leave from her employment with Goldman Sachs. She attended Claremont McKenna College, and Harvard School of Business. She has been employed in high powered jobs in Washington DC prior to moving to Houston.
Qualifications:
Private Law Practice
Solicitor General for the State of Texas (I questioned this position because I did not know the details about it. Supervises all appellate litigation on behalf of the Attorney General)
Authored more than 80 US Supreme Court briefs; 43 oral arguments of which 9 were before the US Supreme Court.
Won the landmark sovereignty before U.N. and World Court in Medellin v Texas.
Attends 1st Baptist Church, Houston, Tx.
Junior State Senator since 2013
Advisor on former President G W Bush Campaign
BA Princeton
Harvard Law School
Clerk for U S Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist
Associate Attorney General for the Department of Justice
Director of the Office on Policy and Planning at the Federal Trade Commission
Award winning high school debater
Advocated in 2008 for death penalty in the case for a Mexican citizen convicted of raping and murdering two teenage girls.
Other:
Defender of the Constitution: especially Bill of Rights- ie: 1st and 2nd amendments particularly
Defender of the 10 Commandments Monument at the Texas State Capitol
Defender of “Under God” in the pledge of allegiance
Working to get Obama care repealed
Supported by the Tea Party
Working to repeal executive amnesty
Defends right to life and traditional marriage (opposing abortion and same sex marriage)
Help orchestrate last government shutdown (2)
Issues:
Restore the constitution of the United States especially the 2nd Amendment
Secure the border is national security: build a working wall, use biometric tracking, and increase security
Defend our nation: defeat ISIS, rip up the Iran deal, rebuild the military
Stand with Israel: No tax dollars to Palestinian authority, defund UN if it continues to be anti-Israel, defund any American university that boycotts Israel
Religious liberty: rights are from God and not from the government, will instruct Dept. of Justice, IRS, and other federal agencies that they will not persecute anyone on their religious liberties
Restore cultural of life marriage and family: investigate Planned Parenthood, reinforce that marriage is between a man and woman
Create Jobs and opportunities: create a flat tax of 10%, a family of four will have the first $36,000 tax free, boost domestic products 13.9% above current, increase wages 12.2%, create 4,861,000 jobs, regulatory reform-- energy renaissance, stabilize the dollar, internet freedom for entrepreneurs, repeal Obama care, clean power-- affordable and reliable energy
Rein in Washington-- shrink agencies and eliminate IRS, Dept. of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Housing, and balance the budget, appoint a special committee to see if any programs of these agencies need to be salvaged. (3)
Sources:
- Zezkima, Katie, “Heidi is the high powered spouse…. ”Washington Post” 1.8.2106 (Accessed 3.6.2016) https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/meet-heidi-cruz-hard-charging-career-woman-but-first-a-loyal-spouse/2016/01/07/bf822444-9dee-11e5-a3c5-c77f2cc5a43c_story.html
- Mead, Wendy. “Ted Cruz Biography” Biography.com website (A & E Television Network) (accessed 3.6.2016) http://www.biography.com/people/ted-cruz
- https://www.tedcruz.org/issues/rein-in-washington/ (accessed 3.6.2016)
My opinion will not be made public until I finish with the fact pages of all the presidential candidates. There are six of them at this time.
Changing subjects...onto a new road.
Have you ever accused someone of something without knowing all the information. We are suppose to be a nation of independent thinkers. But are we really? God granted us free will. That means we have choices to be made. To make a choice we should actually think about it first. The society in which we live in runs exceedingly past the speed limits posted on the roads and that is not good. When we do not slow down, we endanger the lives of the people around us regardless if it is family or strangers.
Not slowing can also breaks the law-- minor to major infraction depending on the incident. You may wonder how? For example: speeding is a minor criminal act. The law of speed is posted on every road; if you speed then you are a minor discounted criminal--caught or not. If you speed and kill someone due to “not thinking” you become a major criminal--caught or not.
I watched a video the other day where drivers were not stopping when the school bus put up the stop arm to load and unload children. A child was almost hit by a passing motorist. It is common knowledge and the law to stop when the school bus is stopped to load or unload students, especially on a two lane road.
God has posted his laws, rules, and regulations with every turn of the page in our lives. We can think about them or we can speed through life without consideration. The choice is yours. Slow down and think.
God bless you all and keep you safe. Peace be with you.
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