Posted on 07/20/2014 3:07:55 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Saturday said that to resurrect America's greatness it was necessary to revive the economy, defend the Constitution, and restore America's place in the world arena.
Appearing at the conference themed "America at Its Best," Cruz told more than 3,000 attendees to the Western Conservative Summit in Denver that "the single biggest lie" is that Republicans are the party of the rich.
"The rich have done fine with big government," he said. The ones most hurt by big government are those who are struggling.
The event, in its fifth year, is sponsored by the Centennial Institute, the think tank of Colorado Christian University. It is being held at the Colorado Convention Center and the Hyatt Regency Denver.
Alluding to NSA eavesdropping, Cruz invited the audience to "please leave your cell phones on. I want to make sure President Obama hears every word I say."
He said it seemed as if Obama was "going down the bill of rights trying to violate one at a time."
Cruz said, "We need to defend the Second Amendment" adding that, "In Texas, we define gun control as hitting what you're aiming at."
He said, the 10th amendment defines and limits the powers of the federal government. Washington's power does not extend to education. "I would repeal every word of Common Core. Education should be [decided] at the local level," said Cruz.
Other speakers during the three-day event, which began on Friday, included former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, retired pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson, and Republican Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Tim Scott
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This is really the heart of the issue, The super rich don’t mind big Government because they can afford to not only move their wealth around but buy the lobbyist they need to insure that this government bureaucracy works for them.
It is the poor and middle class who always suffer the real repressive consequences as it is theses people who can nether afford to move their money or buy lobbyist leaving them victims of a regulatory and entitlement state that not only robs them of their wealth and freedom but also their ambition and drive as well.
I have seen too many great people fall into a life of perpetual misery and worthlessness because the Government basically payed them to stay there. Like it or not we humans are creatures of the path of least resistance. If we can lie and live without work many if not most of us will. It is those people who’s own natural instinct drive them into perpetual poverty and dispare.
In Texas, I think that’s “pro-bidness.” ;^)
Love your quotes.
The Socialists and Communist insiders always do well. It’s the lemmings that foolishly suffer.
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