Over the last month or so, as I've been driving through the Texas Hill Country where I live, I couldn't help notice all the "BETO" signs. I'm sure many of you have noticed them as well, and couldn't help but wonder who this "BETO" person is. He is Beto O'Rourke, a progressive far left politician from El Paso, with a resume that wouldn't get him hired as a dog catcher, no offense to the good folks out there working for Animal Control. Why have the Democrats become so demonstrative and vocal in their support for O'Rourke? Because they hate Republican President Trump so much that they're ready to support anyone who has a bit of charm and access to loads of "out of state" money. O'Rouke isn't running against President Trump, but Republican Senator Ted Cruz will do just fine as a proxy. The usually insignificant far-left progressive wing of the Texas Democratic Party takes most of its money and all of its marching orders from the leaders of the national progressive movement, which we've all become more familiar with in the last few months. These are the folks who are calling for the immediate elimination of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and the impeachment of President Trump. They are also the politicians who did there best to impugn the reputation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, a fair an independent jurist with over 300 decisions, who is committed to honoring the Constitution. Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, both obviously showing off before the press and media as their supporters put together their respective 2020 presidential campaigns, made clear their feelings toward Kavanuagh. Their attempts to outdo each other turned into a circus, and insulted the dignity of a good American in front of his children. In my lifetime, Republican Senators have never behaved in such a manner, not when the unqualified Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed, and not when Ruth Bader Ginsberg came before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Its vital that when you see those "BETO" signs, that you understand that Beto O'Rouke is cut from the same mold, and will most certainly act in the same manner as Harris and Booker.
What exactly does it mean to be a Texan in 2018, and how do we want the world to see us? Maybe its just the company I keep, but almost every true Texan I know is a Conservative. Texans believe in the Constitution and limited government. We like to handle as much as we can on our own, without the interference of bureaucrats from Washington DC. For as long as Ted Cruz has been in the Senate, he has performed in a matter which should make us proud. I know he espouses my principles and values, and he has always been an outspoken advocate for the things that are important to me. If you ever have the opportunity to speak to one of the folks behind all the "BETO" signs, ask them what it is about this man that gets them so worked-up. Is it his across-the-board support for the policies of the Obama Administration, which had us mired in almost no-growth while building a national debt of over 20 trillion (8 trillion when Bush left office in 2008)? Is it his advocacy of this new world of sexual politics, identities and pronouns (I think I'm a "cisgender", but I'm exactly sure)? Where do you find Texans who think this way? I've already approached two people who live in the nearby small community of Blanco which is practically my home, and asked them about their "BETO" signs, and not surprisingly, they had no idea he was supportive of the elimination of ICE. Think about this, folks- the Democrats want to eliminate our border enforcement BEFORE they've given consideration to what should be put in its place. Or maybe they've fallen so left that they believe we no longer should have a border. Are they aware that Immigration and Customs Enforcement aren't only responsible for protecting our border, they also process Visa applications, process food and vegetables importation, and are vital in fighting drug smuggling and preventing terrorists from entering our state?
This election might actually be the most important in my life. Our economy is booming under President Trump, with unemployment numbers for all categories at the lowest levels ever recorded, and job opportunities at a record high. The Democrats, embarrassed by President Trump's economic growth at over 4 percent, won't talk about the true state of the nation. Its all about personalities for them, and the one they despise the most is President Trump. Conservative Texans must get out and vote in November, to keep Senator Ted Cruz and to remind the Democrats that all their out-of-state money has been wasted. The Demographics of our state may be changing, but I believe Texas is still solid Red. We can't let California money and left-wing propaganda make us part of their "coup in motion". Ted Cruz has been a tremendous representative for our state, and he has dedicated his life to protecting our values from left-wing encroachment. Its our job to make sure everyone who shares our perspective, gets to the polls in November. I trust Ted Cruz and I will fight to keep him as our Senator.
