Jan
30
Rand and Ron Paul at Louisville Rally
Filed Under Kentucky
Today Rand Paul was joined by his father, Congressman and former Presidential candidate Ron Paul, at the Kentucky Fair Grounds for a major political rally. Despite cold temperatures and the first major snow storm to hit the state this year, a crowd of approximately 500 enthusiastic supporters were on hand to hear Rand and Ron Paul lay out their vision to restore individual liberty and personal property rights. The crowd consisted of many young people who identify with the Tea Party movement and others who are longstanding conservative Republicans. Rand, who has been a registered Republican since age 18, is often mis-labeled by his opponents as a big “L” Libertarian. However, he is probably more accurately identified as a constitutional conservative Republican on both social and fiscal issues. He favors restoring our government to its rightful duties as spelled out in the Constitution and limiting its intrusion into our personal lives.
Joe Arnold of WHAS interviewed Rand and Ron together before the rally doing his best to highlight any disagreements Rand might have with Mitch McConnell or his father Ron. It was a tough interrogation that Rand Paul handled adeptly. Rand Paul clearly follows in his fathers footsteps on issues of small government and lower taxes. They both also have an in-depth knowledge of the U.S. financial system and the adverse effects the Federal Reserve and out of control debt has on our economy. However, they clearly don’t agree on everything, in particular the handling of terrorist detainees. Father Ron Paul agrees with John McCain that Guantanamo Bay should be closed while Rand appears to be more in agreement with Mitch McConnell on this matter. He would not be so quick to close Gitmo and does not favor giving terrorists civilian trials. Both Rand and Ron however, would insist on following the Constitution on matters of war which requires that Congress declare war.
Rand Paul, a physician, is clearly not a career politician. He does not fit the image of the clever pol who is perfectly at home glad handing hundreds of strangers. Pressing the flesh does not come instinctively to him like a Bill Clinton. He didn’t even attack his primary opponents. Instead one can’t help but come away with the impression of a humble and honest man with deep convictions who is doing a job that must be done. Rand described his father Ron as a Congressman whose vote could not be bought. Rand gives the impression of having inherited that same quality.
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