During the Great Depression African Americans understood that Republicans championed citizenship and voting rights, but they became impatient for economic emancipation.
RAND PAULDuring the Great Depression African Americans understood that Republicans championed citizenship and voting rights, but they became impatient for economic emancipation.
RAND PAULThe Democrats promised equalizing outcomes through unlimited federal assistance while Republicans offered something that seemed less tangible – the promise of equalizing opportunity through free markets.
RAND PAULAnd when the time is right, I hope that African Americans will again look to the party of emancipation, civil liberty, and individual freedom.
RAND PAULThe Founders never intended for Americans to trust their government. Our entire Constitution was predicated on the notion that government was a necessary evil, to be restrained and minimized as much as possible.
RAND PAULAll issues of crime are better addressed at the state level.
RAND PAULThe history of African-American repression in this country rose from government-sanctioned racism. Jim Crow laws were a product of bigoted state and local governments.
RAND PAULI would introduce and support legislation to send Roe v. Wade back to the states.
RAND PAULI think women have come a long way. Women are in positions not because they’re women, they’re in positions because they’re intelligent and they should be equal to their counterparts and treated equally.
RAND PAULUsing taxes to punish the rich, in reality, punishes everyone because we are all interconnected. High taxes and excessive regulation and massive debt are not working.
RAND PAULIf someone has Ebola at a cocktail party they’re contagious and you can catch it from them.
RAND PAULWe must always embrace individual liberty and enforce the constitutional rights of all Americans-rich and poor, immigrant and native, black and white.
RAND PAULIf I have a weakness, it’s that I try to live by the rules. I try to live by the rules, no matter what they are, and I was brought up that way as a kid. Play by the rules.
RAND PAULWe will not cut one penny from the safety net until we’ve cut every penny from corporate welfare.
RAND PAULNo president has the right to say he is judge, jury and executioner.
RAND PAULWe are borrowing $40,000 per second.
RAND PAULWe should be proud that so many want to come to America, that it is still seen as the land of opportunity. Let’s make it a land of legal work, not black-market jobs. Let’s make it a land of work, not welfare. Our land should be one of assimilation, not hiding in the shadows.
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