Oh, no! Not the unlucky 13TH!
Does that mean we're being grandly recycled?

Perhaps, by those that don't matter to the still competent and sane.

Precisely.

I already have. If he's there to line his pockets and not serve the people of this nation then he more danger than good. As I said, the only self interest any politician should have, particularly the POTUS, can be found in the quote "a rising tide raises all boats." Anything else in that capacity of leadership is wrong, its not governance its fleecing or, to benefit benefactors, cronyism.

Brother, hear what you want to hear. If you won't even acknowledge what I'm saying there's no point talking. AR never said giving to someone else of your own violation is bad and it doesn't fall into altruism.

Curious, are you an alter ego for someone else here?

Yeah, love that cartoon. Sorry that it was so true. As a friend of mine said, "The only time that a Republican should reach across the aisle is to slap a Democrat silly."

Again, you hear what you want to stump you point.

VOLUNTARY

That in no way says you must do or should do anything for anyone else. Voluntary is individual choice.

From what documentation, Freedom...I'll look it up; but I get a totally different picture from source material...saw a show with David Barton when he brought these letters, notes, excedera he has bought and collected.

Laughing...what they were talking about was an end to another "Grand Cycle" or a cosmic year. Supposedly our 12th....and hold on to your hat...begin our 13TH!

I'm a Constitutional Conservative. Who said the POTUS was going there for handouts? I'm talking about doing his constitutionally mandated duties, not lining his own pockets.

I suspect you understood this.

The only thing evil about altruism is if its not voluntary - taxes are not voluntary, neither is coercion (religious or social).

I don't understand how there could only be Trump supports at the convention. Weren't these the same people that may have supported any of the 17 candidates? If not maybe the system is really rigged. Just saying.
Personally I thought his message was very positive, just without an endorsement and I respect anyone who stand on their values.

See Thomas DiLorenzo's The Real Lincoln and Lincoln Unmasked.

Only those silly Mayans could count off three days without time?
I still remember when they said earth was supposed to end. I caught tower duty at the prison
and went home.

I think the Laws AND especially the Law Makers should be Altruistic...made not in "SELF interest".

It was Cruz' choice to speak at the Convention in front of mostly Trump supporters. Everyone who heard his speech is free to render an opinion. Fivedollargold is of the opinion Cruz made an ass of himself. Just his opinion.

Re: “So despite the malignment and personal attacks, you feel Cruz should still endorse Trump.” No I don’t. As you said yourself earlier, “Support and endorse are two separate things.” He voluntarily signed a pledge to support Trump, reiterated that he would do so several days after the spat regarding his wife, and then very publicly reneged. Before he ever voluntarily signed the pledge, Cruz must have been aware that he might be handing Trump a blank check. If Cruz believed that Trump “has taken openly anti-Constitutional stances”, but signed the pledge anyway, was he doing so with fingers crossed behind his back? Once Cruz committed to a course of action, he was honor-bound to follow through. Cruz could have easily made a minimalist statement such as “I don’t like Donald Trump and I disagree with many of his policies, but I support him because he will make a better President than Hillary Clinton.” He chose to go back on his word instead.

Re your point 3, “The Constitution specifically reserves ALL powers not specifically delegated to the Federal Government to the States.” Firstly, you left out the concluding phrase, “or to the people.” Secondly, the 14th Amendment supersedes the 10th, guarantees citizens equal protection of the laws, and applies to state and local governments. I would never support a “Constitutional” interpretation that allows state and local governments to make some citizens more “equal” than others. I saw too much of that growing up in Georgia in the 1950’s.

And have "Devolved" from being Conscious human beings...Parasitical Humanoids.

The Mayans predicted that after 3 days of no time...

I don't deny that the entire system has been steeped in party-ism. But you're still focusing on it being a party system. The original Constitution was a-political. Too idealistic perhaps: it didn't ensconce political parties until the Twelfth Amendment which I still contend was a mistake of colossal proportions. Getting stuck with an Executive of all one Party began this whole snowball.

Bush was pushed out of the running a long time ago. He was never in serious contention, even in his home state. Rubio had him beat even without Trump. And I would be very careful in citing Trump's popular support. Remember, Trump's Primary wins came in open-voting states where one could vote for a candidate regardless of one's own political affiliation. Trump will need those voters who crossed the aisle to pull the lever again for him in the Generals to have a chance. And remember that Republicans already start pretty much needing to run the table on Ohio, Florida, and several other swing states. That's a tall order - especially with all the evidence of vote-manipulation from Obama's win over Romney.

That works for me!

That a boy...