Who We Are-Dems Abandon God & the Declaration of Independence plus Cartels in every Community in America

Sep 5, 2025

The podcast dives into the contentious debate over whether rights originate from God or the government, igniting a discussion on America's foundational values. It highlights the Democratic Party's supposed hostility towards faith and underscores the vital opinions of religious leaders. The conversation shifts to the alarming influence of drug cartels, particularly fentanyl's deadly impact on youth. Listeners hear about government efforts to combat these cartels and the urgent need for community awareness and prevention against drug abuse.

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INSIGHT

Rights From God Versus Government

Ted Cruz argues that the Democratic Party increasingly rejects the founding idea that rights come from God.
He warns that claiming rights derive from government makes them easily revocable.

INSIGHT

Kaine's Hearing Sparks Founding Debate

Cruz frames Tim Kaine's Senate comments as a radical departure from the Declaration of Independence.
He insists the Declaration explicitly says rights are endowed by the Creator, not by government.

ADVICE

Treat Government As Protector, Not Giver

Understand that government exists to secure rights rather than create them, per Cruz's reading of the Declaration.
Treat any political claim that rights come from government as a threat to their permanence.

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Debate on the Source of Rights
- The episode opens with criticism of Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, who argued in a Senate hearing that constitutional rights come from the government rather than from God.
- Cruz frames this as a radical departure from America’s founding principles, citing the Declaration of Independence and Thomas Jefferson’s writings.
- The discussion emphasizes that if rights come from government, they can be taken away, whereas God-given rights are “unalienable.”
Religion and the Democratic Party
- Cruz and Ferguson argue that the Democratic Party is increasingly hostile toward people of faith (Christian, Jewish, Catholic).
- They highlight responses from religious leaders, including Bishop Robert Barron, who strongly opposed Kaine’s remarks and defended the idea that rights come from God.
Border Security and the Cartels
- The podcast shifts to the issue of border security and drug cartels, especially the Sinaloa cartel.
- They cite a DEA operation in New England that arrested 171 cartel members in one week, seizing fentanyl and counterfeit pills.
- Cruz and Ferguson warn about the danger of fentanyl-laced pills, especially for young people, describing it as a national epidemic and the leading cause of death among Americans aged 18–45.
U.S. Government Action Against Cartels
- They discuss U.S. military and DEA efforts to combat cartels, including operations in Mexico, Venezuela, and the Caribbean.
- Cruz praises the government’s recent designation of cartels as terrorist organizations and the deployment of military assets to fight drug trafficking.

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