I think, considering how Trump is rising and Cruz seems to be treading water, that the American Republican voters have spoken–and as usual, they are saying that social issues (life, marriage, family) are not as important to them as is immigration, defense and the economy.
We are a pro-abortion, anti-marriage and anti-family nation by choice. We did not get to this place by accident, “We the People” have voted in ways that ensured we would be right where we are and no matter how many of the foundations of our culture are attacked, we continue to vote the same way (cycle after cycle after cycle). Those supporting Trump view themselves as being against the establishment, and while in sense that may be true, in a real sense they are really voting for more of the same (they just refuse to see that). If people really wanted to make an impact, they’d vote for an authentic pro-life person (not a pro-life because he needs to be person)–they’d also vote for someone who cares about the family and marriage. But instead, we’ll get a hawk again, someone who wants to take it to the world.
In truth, Cruz is our last hope this cycle to get someone who will fight for the things that should matter to all people of faith–but, he has little to no chance.
No matter how people choose to fool themselves–there won’t be a wafer of difference between a Trump Presidency versus a Clinton Presidency. They’ll both do nothing about abortion, do nothing about the family, do nothing about marriage. They’ll both be hawkish toward the world and they’ll both claim they have the answers to our economy. I suppose the only real difference is the immigration issue–yet even with that, Trump will learn there will be little he can do without help from others.
With a Trump or Clinton Presidency, unborn babies will continue to be slaughtered at the clip of one million or more a year, families will still fall into ruin, marriage rates will continue to plummet and those critical foundations will continue to erode.
And Trump will not nominate strong conservatives to the SC–he will want to be seen as someone who gets things done, so he’ll pick people who are seen as reasonable picks on both sides.
For all the disdain people throw at Cruz, the man has guts and he does not back away from a fight. He is disliked in Congress for a reason–he does not give the fight even though all the rest of his collegaues did.
Glad to read you consider all the issues no matter who you vote for.