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If G-D willing Ted Cruz wins in Wisconsin he has to make a deal with the Donald that even he can’t refuse.  He should have his surrogates tell Mr. Trump that if he is elected President that he would insist on having the Donald be in charge of negotiating trade deals with foreign countries and building the fence between the U.S and Mexican border.  Mr. Trump will stay want to fight to win the Presidency but knowing that he will be in charge of running these key elements of his campaign should lower his rhetoric and play somewhat nice.  This way Mr. Cruz will be able to run on the specific issues in depth and G-D willing win the Republican  nomination as well as move to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in January.

Our fellow citizens are dying on our streets while we too often walk over them as if they were trash. Let us point out one key fact most of these individuals have put themselves by poor decisions they’ve made (use of illicit drugs, untreated mental health issues, petty criminal record etc) yet society should give them a step to get out ASAP. Here is my proposal to end homeless (below). It combines compassion with tough love.

(1) LEGISLATION- Pass laws that make it nearly impossible to be homeless (ex no sleepy on pubic streets, anti loitering laws etc) along with funding needed to solve this problem once and for all.

(2) SELF HELP FACILITIES- Incentives will be given to private sector facilities (based on their success) to run locations that would help homeless individuals become productive members of our society. These facilities would be closely monitored to insure that abuse is not a serious problem and to insure their producing the desired results.

(3) ACTIVE HELP- Trained mental health professionals with the ability to protect themselves will go out on the street in order to bring such individuals to self help facilities (above) that can help them get their life in order. Those who refuse such treatment openly  might be forced by court order to get this help.  These facilities will be in competition for government funds based only on the success of helping such individuals in the short and long run and therefore must continue to provide counseling to those in need.

There have been some unseemly allegations made about Ted Cruz through a tabloid newspaper which I will not repeat here for no person should have their name and families name thrown through the gutter on just allegations.  Whether these allegations are for or against your candidate, friend or foe justice must still be blind and that isn’t just true in the courtroom but life as a whole.  When an allegation is made  on anyone their needs to be substantial evidence (DNA, Witnesses that collaborate, Video/Sound) before we should decide it’s worthy to spread this “innuendo” as a probably truth.  We must carefully consider what is the most likely motivation of the  accuser and/or publication making such an allegation, is it for justice or for their own glory? Are we basing the “truth” on fact or how we feel about such an individual? The truth about Ted Cruz’s, Donald Trumps, John Kasich, Hillary Clinton, & Bernie Sanders is simple without hard facts we must acquit.

The CIA and other counter intelligence organization should fund an underground organization that would seek to recruit young rebellious individuals who are the prime target to join ISIS and bring them into the fold to fight this organization and other terrorist groups as well. . This organization would be led by a charismatic Islamic leader who would recruit such individuals to the fight for the true westernized version of Islam and true peace. They would hijack imagery that ISIS uses to recruit it’s fighters and instead train these individuals for a fight against such an evil organization.  Maybe even going so far as to say that the Caliphate has been hijacked by ISIS and we need to take it back for true Westernized Islam. This organization will not only have a role in defeating organizations such as ISIS but will stop the recruiting tools of Islamic Extremism in their tracks.

AIPAC’S 2016 theme of “Come Together” really lived up to it’s billing as it has had some of the most diverse guest speakers to entertain the podium. Here are just a few with some hi-lights (so far).

(1) Pat Robertson son addressed the audience and told how the network CBN (Christian Broadcast Network) works with Israel and promotes their good works.

(2) African American legislators from South Carolina discussed their efforts  to stop disincentive programs with Israel and work to promote trade with Israel instead

(3) Christian Clergy and Jewish Clergy discussed their strong friendship that developed under the AIPAC  umbrella and continues to grow. There was one partnership in West Virginia that brought over 20 Christian Clergy leaders and parishioners (that filled many a bus) together to Washington to try to persuade their leaders to stop the Iranian deal.

(4) Ann Lewis described the Progressive desire to continue to protect and promote Israel.

(5) California legislators described how Israel was able  to help with their drought problems.

(6) Kenya officials thanked Israel for providing the technical skills so they could learn to feed themselves.

(7) Several video’s demonstrated how AIPAC reaches out to leaders from both parties, the military, school leaders, Hispanic officials and  informs them on the important issues in the alliance as well as has trips to Israel to show them the facts on the ground

(8) One Christian Pastor told a moving story about how his father was able to save over 200 American Jewish servicemen during WWII from extermination, by putting his life on the line as well  as the other troops and  as such received Israel’s highest medal of honor.

(9) Vice President Joe Biden gave the administration position on how he believes this administration supports Israel

(10) Bill Crystal a prominent member of the conservative movement and
Ann Lewis from the progressive side showed how they could unite for the benefit of the U.S Israeli Alliance.

(11) A video presentation showed how Arabs and Israel youth are brought together in Israel through the great American past-time baseball.

(12)  A fascinating story was told how a friendship between Harry Truman and a former business associate Eddie Jacobs may have been the turning point in getting the Jewish state recognized.

(13) It was also an interesting tid bit to discover that 75 % of the military aid Israel receives from the U.S must be in the U.S.

The Fox News Network has now become the Fox Donald Network where almost every political news story starts with a D= Donald and ends with a T =Trump.  It is if the campaign is already over before we even get to the juicy details. While it is true that Mr. Trump has 678 delegates and Cruz has  423 if we add Kasich’s 143 and Rubio’s 164 to Cruz’s account he would be winning and in a contested convention many will go his way.  This is also without considering the upcoming races where if this news coverage was some what fair Cruz will be taking (G-D willing my bias)  a substantial bite out of them. It is also true that Donald Trump is a newsworthy character no matter what is going on but the news should consider it’s responsibility to not make the news stories as if it was “Extra” but as if it is truly fair and balanced.

Has the Donald met his match or will Anonymous be Trumped like the others that have opposed his will?  Anonymous is more to kicking someone in the back then running away then a direct head to head confrontation which could only create a sympathetic voice for Donald. The  Donald has also been able to use any media exposure good or bad for his benefit so I’m sure he’ll find a way to have this work as well.  If Anonymous or any “Anti-Trump” force want to stop the Donald  maybe they should learn to talk about someone else instead. For they instead continue to add wood to his fire which only makes his Presidential aspirations brighter and brighter.

St Patty’s Day is a joyous occasion where even those who aren’t Irish or Catholic celebrate with a glass of Guinness Beer and/or a Corned Beef Sandwich but we should understand the roots of the holiday deal with a Saint who brought Christianity to Ireland. Although the holiday has expanded to taking pride in feeling a bit of Irish in all of us the organizers of the St. Patty’s Day Parade had for years considered it’s Catholic roots which strongly condemn the act of Homosexuality.  Those who were gay could easily participate in the parade without pushing their sexuality view on everyone who attended.  I thought this parade was to celebrate Ireland not sexuality?  I also thought being gay was just another characteristic of a person not how that individual should be viewed entirely? Homosexuality isn’t a race, religion, or even a culture according to those who broadcast it to the community so why should a sign be necessary to show that?  Maybe next year they could have a group for Oral sex lovers as well.  Yet the St. Patty’s Day Parade has become another symbol of the gay movement forcing us not to tolerate their lifestyle choice but instead accept it or face the legal and if necessary violent consequences.  I hope someday we can move away from the agenda and just be who we are as a whole instead of being labeled with a giant sign above our head.