I can have a discussion with you respectfully now compared to a week ago when people on the left were celebrating Scalia's death, which really made me angry. This man whether you liked him or not had a brilliant legal mind and tried to uphold the law of the land. His conservatism unfortuately was consistent to how many under his politics view same sex marriage and homosexuality. So many of the arguments he ruled on were reflected from a strong Roman Catholic man who was brought up with traditional values and have similar views as the pope and Roman Catholic Church does.
The same can be said about the two recently appointed women Supreme Court justices who rule mostly on their liberal views. I'd like to think judges rule on the side of the law rather than personal reflection, but we did see Chief Justice Roberts save Obamacare what was originally coined The Affordable Care Act. His ruling was a disappointment to many in what we thought would go a different way.
I believe the pope is a good man but should stay out of the political fights. Telling the United States how to run the country is not his job. A radio talk show host mentioned that if the Vatican is concerned about the poor, the church should sell all their possessions and properties which is worth a fortune and give it to the poor. When this pope came up he was very modest and turned down a lot of luxuries afforded to people in his position.
It goes beyond helping the poor and needy. Unsecured borders put Americans at risk in different ways. Terrorism in this day of age, drugs and associated crimes that go hand in hand, diseases being transported with illegal immigration, illegal voting which some are aiding those here to help Democrats and jobs that belong to US citizens first, even if they are jobs nobody wants. There should be a legal order for all of this. Deporting 12 million people, which is probably more like 15 or 20 million isn't the answer either, but what kind of country will we have in 10 or 20 years from now if we continue to pay out benefits to illegals? Charity begins at home and we must secure the borders.
Cruz has his faults too. If you are gay, he will probably get very little support from gay groups but I look at the overall picture in what I think is best for our country. This election cycle is a joke and offers very little choice. Seeing what's out there, I feel Ted Cruz would be the best answer. That is my opinion after following this closely.