re: Thomas Sowell is no fan of Ted Cruz

What's the old saying? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results. The Establishment of both parties have "created" a $17 Trillion dollar debt (and rising by the second). I don't agree with Sowell, who seems to be implying that any 2016 candidate with an (R) after his name will have both the vision and the guts to turn things around. Nominating and electing an Establishment Republican might save us from having the likes of an Eric Holder serve as Attorney General, but I think we've already seen that the fundamental problems being faced by this country won't be defeated, or even seriously addressed, by electing an establishment candidate of EITHER PARTY.

As for Sowell's take on Cruz, a couple of points. First of all, all politicians have big egos and personal aspirations. In and of itself, that is not a bad thing. Are Cruz's ego and personal ambitions such that he could possibly be a crash and burn victim? It's possible, but I haven't seen anything yet which would support that assumption.

Secondly, I would encourage Thomas Sowell to take a closer look at some of the things Ted Cruz has tried to do. As of February, 2014 does the attempt to defund Obamacare really look like a bad idea? I mean, let's look at the reality of the situation. Right now, Obama has a signature piece of legislation that HE IS AFRAID TO IMPLEMENT. Seriously, the employer mandate has been delayed for how long now? 2016? Anybody think it will kick in before the 2016 presidential election?

So, just how bad is Cruz looking for having tried to defund Obamacare? I'd say that any rational, objective analysis on this matter makes Ted Cruz look pretty damn good right now.

The status quo has us on a path towards financial collapse. Personally, I'm more than willing to entertain some new ideas from the likes of Ted Cruz and Rand Paul.