We are conservatives! Hear us roar?
Have you heard? Conservatives are angry. Libertarians have
had it. Independents are fed up. ‘Tis true. And count me among those who’ve
reached their wits end. Admittedly, we have many, many justifiable reasons to
feel like our nation is headed down a disastrous path. I’d even venture to say
our country is quickly becoming unrecognizable. The very fabric used to weave
together this patchwork experiment in building a nation is noticeably frayed at
best. Principle has given way to interest. Foundations have been shaken and
shattered. We feel betrayed and, therefore, dejected. Those in power, those we
have elected to represent our beliefs, have repeatedly let us down. In the
politically correct spirit of cooperation, these “representatives” have
negotiated, dealt, and sacrificed our principles. All the while, they have done
whatever necessary to retain and extend their power, sometimes padding their
own pockets along the way.
As a result, we are angry. But, we’ve been angry for a
while, right? So, why are we getting airtime now? What makes our indignation
currently more noteworthy? What’s different this time around?
A knee jerk response points to Donald Trump as the clear
difference. Admittedly, without the Donald, debate viewership, news coverage, and
the general interest in politics fails to reach the current level. And while a
case can legitimately be made for Trump (as well as other combinations between
his name and the word “jerk”), I would venture another more likely cause.
For one, we, the quiet majority, are not so quiet anymore.
We’ve learned that it is permissible to voice our frustrations, even in the
face of the poison being spewed by those who lay sole claim to diversity and inclusiveness. Progressives either adore you or pity you, unless you disagree
with them. So, we are finding our collective voice.
Problem is – our collective voice is not so collective right
now. Admit it. While validating the ire of those opposed to the elitist
establishment, these so-called journalists who traditionally serve as
mouthpieces for the progressive movement have magnified even the subtlest of
differences in those voices. Not surprising, though, since infighting,
name-calling, and backstabbing make for nice ratings while deteriorating
support for the rebellion.
There is one common denominator – politics as usual, the
Washington cartel, the establishment, the D.C. leviathan. Call it what you
will, we are done with the actions (and inactions) of our supreme law enforcer,
our highest law interpreters, and most of our lawmakers.
So that brings me back to Trump. We are fed up with
so-called compromises that negotiate away our values, and yet many of us
support a self-proclaimed dealmaker. We’re sick of broken promises and lack of real
strategy, but we’re hearing lots of grandiose guarantees with little substance
to back them up. What’s the best description of the air that a megalomaniac
breathes? How about “hot.”
So, if we are looking to oust the rusty, broken practices of
the Washington entrenchment, why not back those who are already doing so? True,
Trump is not a politician in the strict definition of the word. But he is in
the game for Trump. Can anyone honestly argue that he’s done much of anything
without his bottom line being the
bottom line? Sounds like business as usual to me. Sure, everyone pursuing the
oval office has an ego larger than the average citizen. But some seem to combine
it nicely with a true sense of patriotism and duty.
The enemy of my enemy is not always my friend. But it sure
seems to hold water here, folks. Who is the candidate most despised by those I
find despicable? Why is he reviled by those I find contemptible? Who are his
friends?
I must answer: Ted Cruz; he will not cave to crony politics,
waver on his beliefs, deal away our principles, trample on the Constitution;
his friends tend to be just like him – rebellious, steadfast, convicted,
patriotic, honest, bold, genuine. My ideas and ideals match most closely with
his. If we are truly determined to act upon our disgust and fit together
important pieces to correct the disoriented course of our nation’s journey,
Cruz is definitely one of those components. He should be our next president. He
needs to be our next president. I
like the prospects of that bottom line much better than the aforementioned one.
“What about young Marco,” you say. “He seems to fit that
mold,” you protest. “He seems to be more willing to reach across the aisle,
too,” you add. I like Rubio. I do. He worries me, though. Is a Star Wars reference appropriate here?
Good. He sorta reminds me of an Anakin Rubio. He is being enticed by the dark
side at this very moment. I’m not sure he can resist it. I can hear his
breathing becoming labored and mechanical, his shrill voice giving way to a
more James Earl Jones-esque pitch, as the RINO Sith Lords, shrouded in
taxpayer-funded extravagance, gather inconspicuously behind him, promising
power like he’s never known. There is hope yet. But, does he become Darth
Marco? Let’s hope not. Let’s also remember to never underestimate the power of the dark side.
So, since many on the progressive side wish to keep us in
our own separate, bickering groups, let’s instead fill our nation’s proverbial
choir loft together and raise our collective voice in support of liberty,
freedom, rule of law, and our Constitution. With a maestro like Ted Cruz, our
individual voices can form a harmonious blend, drowning out the noise of
socialism, cronyism, entitlement, deceit, and lawlessness.
What say you, freedom singers? Ready to join the Cruz Choir?
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