The Captivation on American People by the Ted Cruz Type

     In today's times, America has become ensnared in the antics of a seemingly fresh and bold junior senator. Almost single-handedly, Ted Cruz rallied the republicans in a seemingly heroic filibuster and was later cited by many of the more conservative GOP congressmen as the reason why they would not compromise without the 45th attempt and actual first success to repeal the 4-year old law. Ted Cruz, new and unorthodox to the political front, seems to personify the radical change that most Americans want. However, the Ted Cruz type is not a new invention but rather a recurring theme most prominently showing up when Americans were most conflicted with their own beliefs. McCarthy comes to mind as perhaps the best and most infamous example. Megalomaniacs such as him often times cited vitriolic and reactionary speech, threw another group of Americans under fire for their own gain, and generally do not have a vision for the future. Instead, they seem to bask in the moment at hand.  Perhaps the most distinguishing feature is that they believe they are doing some kind of ordained task.
     Ted Cruz encompasses this criteria quite well. He claims the Americans are overwhelmingly in support of repealing Obamacare,  going so far as to say that his 21-hour tirade was similar to the time of people against Hitler in his filibuster, later voting for the measure he was filibustering. Ted Cruz's so-called heroic measure helps none but himself, inflating his own image among the republican base at the cost of popular support for the party that now seems crazy and unreasonable nationwide. Indeed, Cruz is trying as hard as possible to stay in the limelight, likely to try and run as president when he is still and enigma and a symbol of hope for at least some of the voter base. The most shocking detail is that apparently Ted Cruz was raised up as the anointed one by his father Rafael Cruz, who supposedly told his son every day that he was special and would lead the American people against a massive threat. Such a lunatic mindset was also displayed by McCarthy, who imprisoned many of his own colleagues and  fellow Americans for his 15 minutes of fame. What is remarkable is the relative and unprecedented frequency of the type, the two of which, despite their huge influence, both gained infamy in the last century. Although this may seem like a large divide, nations who have even one such individual gain power tend to be quite unstable. America had two in a small space of time, which brings to question the state of the American people. In most other westernized countries, such extreme individuals would be rejected as unreasonable by the constituency. Instead, both the American people and the media treat them as darlings and a chance for true change. If America truly is so desperate for change, than the political arena can only become more volatile as time progresses and these feelings are allowed to ferment further.