I've come to believe that most Americans what that overreach, that denial of the 4th. They feel safer knowing they're being watched...in case they might decide to do something bad, you know.

Me, I'm tired of it. Last summer my son and I were going into the local air show for the day. They had a bunch of tables where each attendee had to step up and open all their bags so an "official" could go into the air show. You know...the ole TSA-type of search. Just to go to an airshow. They don't allow bottled water, soda, anything like that. My little son looked up and asked (right in front of the guard going through our stuff), "Dad...why is he doing that?" I responded loud and clear, "That's because we're suspects, son." The guy abruptly ended his search early, smiled at me, and said, "Go on in. Have a great day." Haha... (Your comment reminded me...)

For me it was not so much pain as it was I feeling he was becoming entrenched in the political process. Once a politician starts playing politics he or she is has lost me. One of my biggest complains has been people saying one thing and doing the opposite once elected. Had Paul not done that I would have supported him over Cruz. But it would have been close.

If you have not read Cruz's book, I strongly suggest it. If my memory is correct, one of the things I've read is you don't like him because of his religion. His religion does not bother me because I truly believe he will stand for the Constitution and it allows people to choose for themselves religion or non at all.

It's not a waste if it keeps Clinton or Sanders out.

Haha! ...gets it all over with quickly. Best thing I've read today. Let's just get it over with, yeah! "Bring it all down, man!" as a buddy of mine likes to say.

Haha...that's great.

Sure. We'll see.

Hey, I hear ya. I have been placing bets with people for a couple years now that she's next in line. I base it on my take regarding the hidden...shall we say fraternal, organizations that appears to support her back then.

As his friend Ben Franklin said, "I have given you a republic ... if you can keep it."

Hello Timelord,
That is fantastic. :)
Thank's
O.A.

Hello Abaco,
This election has been so full of surprises I wouldn't venture a prediction on the general election right now. But I believe he could beat her like a rug in a debate. The problem is that they are so far apart that the supporters of each will not care or be swayed. So many are mere Lemmings. The right absolutely hates Clinton and Sanders and the left is apoplectic over Cruz.

Listening to some of the news feeds one would think she might need to fear the FBI more.
I think the Clinton machine is so big and powerful that the odds of her actually being prosecuted are
not good. I hope I am wrong, but it is so seldom we see anyone whose name we recognize from government actually held responsible. Some underling will be thrown under the bus first...
Respectfully,
O.A.

Wasting your vote on the GOP won't help.
(I know we both want more liberty and less govt, term2;^)

Hello K,
I knew you would have some good insight... being an Iowa Gal... :)
I completely agree about the suspension too. Who changes their vote on such a matter without hearing it from the candidate? This speaks volumes about the opinion of the electorate held by purveyors of such nonsense. Everybody knows politics is a dirty game. People who are steadfastly honorable seem to be at a disadvantage.
Regards,
O.A.

this is how I feel about this election:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRMlH...

yes, still grieving on many fronts :)

I disagree, respectfully of course. :)

LOL

LOL. It has been a LONG time since a lawyer was NOT on the Supreme Court. and likely not in the near future. BUt should be considered. I am so tired of their utter stupidity when it comes to science and technology. shameful really

I watched it live on CNN last night. I suppose it is either on their website or YouTube by now. The Cruz people did not deny the correctness of the CNN tweets, so I assume they were correct.

Urgh, I was wrong. I have preserved my family's honor by committing Hari Kari.

I will be dead and buried before an Objectivist gets elected in the USA as president. UNfortunately.

Somebody mark my error down on the Gulch Calendar of Remarkable Events (aka GCRE)! If that were an answer on a Common Core exam I'd get points for saying it with confidence and being able to explain why I thought so. At least my spelling, punctuation and grammar were correct... There's a silver lining in there somewhere, dammit, and I'm gonna find it!

I'm glad that's not a requirement. The only test should be your ability to read it out loud and explain what it means. That and swear on your life that it's not a "living document" outside of being lawfully amended.

Cruz can't beat Hillary.

I doubt he could get anything through, except possibly repeal of obamacare if congress went along with him. Otherwise, I would be happy if he told us when the emperor had no clothes, said things as they are, and used the veto to keep socialist things from getting passed. No one else is going to do those things.

Rand Paul is far from perfect but he's at least an order of magnitude better than the other choices. I feel your pain regarding the McConnell support.

As usual you can expect another GOP betrayal to that dream.

you've got my vote!