Calgary-born US Sen..Ted Cruz says the.Canadian Freedom Convoy truckers are “heroes” standing up for Canadians and Americans..“The Canadian truckers are heroes, they are patriots and they are marching for your freedom and for my freedom,” said Cruz on Fox News..“Those truck drivers are defending Canada but they’re defending America as well.”.In an interview with Newsweek, Cruz said the COVID-19 mandates are unlawful..He said people are fed up with the mandates and citizens shouldn’t be forced to follow orders in the first place..“This COVID pandemic we have seen petty authoritarians willing to impose mandates that they have no right to impose. Lawless mandates,” said Cruz..“I’m pro-vaccines, I’m vaccinated, but I also believe in individual liberty. It’s your choice whether or not to choose to get a COVID vaccine..“You shouldn’t have some petty tyrant forcing you to make that choice.”.Cruz has been the Senator for Texas since 2013 and served as solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008..Ewa Sudyk is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.esudyk@westernstandardonline.com
