On the back of Ted Cruz' Tea Party win in Texas comes the stampede of support for Chick-Fil-A over its founder's expressed opinion. Both of these should have Democrats very afraid for November. For the first time ever, a person who was not first anointed by the powers-that-be in Austin has been nominated to be the Republican candidate for the senate seat in Texas. And he didn't just win - he won by double-digits. This win came despite being massively outspent by his opponent, David Dewhurst. Cruz instead believed that the crowds would carry him, and carry him they did, 56% to 43%. I happened to be at the Cruz event in Houston where Palin spoke.  I got there early before the place filled up. Saw some interesting signs :)  And of course, I got to see Sarah speak her mind.  (Forgive my poor phone's camera...) The vibe was strong, and of course it carried into the victory by Cruz the following Tuesday. Jim DeMint also spoke, and reminded us of the list of politicians who've been booted by the grassroots in the last few years: Bob Bennett in Utah by Mike Lee, Richard Lugar in Indiana by Richard Mourdock, and others. Cruz beating Dewhurst is the latest in a string of activism that is frankly unmatched by anything on the left. Then of course there's the thing with Chick-Fil-A, where Dan Cathy, its founder, a man who is so Christian that he closes his doors on Sundays, said without surprise to anyone that he supports traditional marriage, not gay marriage. That is his personal opinion, not expressed in his business. Nonetheless, that didn't stop the left and the media or even Democrat mayors from Chicago, Boston, and San Francisco piling onto the man for his opinion. "Closest #ChickFilA to San Francisco is 40 miles away," tweeted San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee on July 26, "& I strongly recommend that they not try to come any closer." Really? For a personal opinion?Anyone who reads this site knows that I wholeheartedly support gay marriage. I agree with Dick Cheney on this: Freedom means freedom for everyone. But I also don't have a problem with people expressing their opinions so long as it doesn't hurt anyone in the process. Everyone has the freedom to choose the direction of their own life so long as they aren't stepping on the liberties of others. Dan Cathy isn't infringing on the liberties of others. But he has a religious opinion. Big deal. So to support his freedom of speech, I joined with others trucking to Chick-Fil-A today.  Even at 3 PM, I had to wait in line.  The dining room was full, and the staff was friendly, as always.  Hundreds of thousands of people across the US did this very thing today. These people are likely Romney voters, and if they will stand in long lines on a hot summer day to support a local business, what does that say for the election in November? It says that we might see a solidly Republican government in January. Let's hope so. | 
