James Moore : Once elegant U.S. democracy now in era of limited government . He says Ted Cruz and his party , with minority ruling majority , flout democratic principles . He says willingness to halt government until every man 's needs change is Cruz 's point . Shutting the country down is the only objective , with no purpose beyond political destruction and personal ambition . Moore : Cruz and company have broken America in two , showing how our system can be hijacked .
James Moore : Once elegant U.S. democracy now in era of limited government . He says Ted Cruz and his party , with minority ruling majority , flout democratic principles . He says willingness to halt government until every man 's needs change is Cruz 's point . Moore : Cruz and company have broken America in two , showing how our system can be hijacked .