Rand Paul on What it Means to Be a Republican
Rand Paul Speaks to College Republicans at WKU
Tuesday evening, April 8th, Rand Paul spoke to college Republicans and supporters in Bowling Green, KY. Dr. Paul gave a twenty minute speech on what it means to be a Republican. Here is a a video of Dr. Paul's remarks.
Part 2, and a written approximation of his remarks below. Thank you to Christopher Hightower.
Part 2
The Future of the GOP
Why am I a Republican? Why should you be a Republican? And what does it mean to be a Republican?
A political party doesn't have any value unless it means something; unless it fills some message. A fast majority of Republicans say they are conservative, but what does that mean?
Barry Goldwater wrote, "I have little interest in streamlining government or making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom.... And if I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents "interest," I shall reply that I was informed that their main interest is liberty and that in that cause I am doing the very best I can."
We feel like the constitution should be a guide to what government does in Washington. Is there anything in the constitution about the government buying private banks, and holding stocks in banks? The republican platform specifically states we don't believe in bailing out failed businesses, so, we have republicans going against what we believe. If our elected leaders don't adhere to our republican platform, in the end we lose our credibility.
We have to self examine if we are going to get bigger or grow. We have to get beyond the hypocrisy of the past eight years, and we have to forge something new. It's going to take new young people in the party who want the party to get bigger; we also have to have believability.
Kentucky Taxpayers United is a non-partisan group that monitors the state legislature.
* Rand Paul is an eye surgeon from Bowling Green and has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the US Senate should Jim Bunning retire.
Rand Paul is great...
And this video proved it.
"We have allowed our nation to be over-taxed, over-regulated, and overrun by bureaucrats. The founders would be ashamed of us for what we are putting up with."
-Ron Paul
How
How can we convince his wife to let him run?
It sounds like she doesn't want to move forward. If Rand wins Kentucky, he will be our party's presidential nominee in 2012 to challenge Obama.
Couldn't you imagine Rand Paul as the 45th president of the United States? That would be electric.
Restist, Resist, Resist the Government! (Cyprus Hill link)
get rand elected
he's great in this 5 parter, much like his father.
I pledge, do you?
Bunning can't win
Bunning can't win <----link to polling
Bunning
Bunning can’t win.
I've made a mistake on the
I've made a mistake on the date. Should say April 7th. Stayed up too late posting youtube videos!
"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."- Pericles
"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."- Pericles
This is really excellent
BTW, does anyone else think Rand looks like Mayor Carcetti from The Wire?
great
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Rand, why not ditch the GOP?
Party politics is a sham.
In Kentucky a third party
In Kentucky a third party doesn't have a chance, in my eyes. There are states you can do it in, but not Kentucky. The parties are a vehicle, we all know they are not a religion.
"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."- Pericles
"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."- Pericles
Agree
the Donkeys and Elephants will never go along with Non - Interventionism
If he ran for prez or someone just like him and his dad - I would vote Rep...
but most likely for none of the others .... the rest flit from flower to flower
and change like the seasons
The Carter's....
Agree....And Rand Paul will make a great Senator!
I dont think uncle Jimmy would want to know that...... :)
Ron and his son Rand will be staying in the GOP, along with those who want to support them within the party - because in todays political arena - third parties are akin to tilting at windmills.
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Excellent
Rand Paul will be a GREAT candidate !
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