Rand Paul
Rand Paul
Randal Howard "Rand" Paulis an American politician and physician. Since 2011, Paul has served in the United States Senate as a member of the Republican Party representing Kentucky. He is the son of former U.S. Representative Ron Paul of Texas...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth7 January 1963
CountryUnited States of America
reality self east
In a reality, what we should be doing is having quiet diplomacy with the Russians to convince them that it's in their self-interest to have a more stable Middle East because trade enriches us all.
president may effects
The president's rattling the saber and beating the drums may have an effect.
people vote motivated
Unless you really stand for something, people aren't motivated to go out and vote for you.
thinking korea soldier
I think the entire world knows, and North Korea knows, that if they used any weapons on our soldiers they would be obliterated. And it would be an overwhelming response.
doe weapons problem
If Americans were attacked, it does change the equation. The problem is, is that with regard to this is there've been horrendous killings of civilians with conventional weapons.
thinking internet certain
I think if we ban certain religions, if we censor the Internet, I think that at that point the terrorists will have won.
voice america isis
I'm the leading voice in America for not arming the allies of ISIS.
war sacrifice men
We should understand the limitations of war. We should understand the sacrifices our young men and women go through losing lives and limbs. And they should only do it for the highest of purposes.
hands bullets awful
Really, while gas is an awful thing to watch - the death is painful - to even watch these deaths - it's also bad to die from a bullet, a hand grenade, or a machete.
country thinking flags
I think we ought to quit sending [help] to countries that burn our flag.
iran sanctions consistent
I would have never released the sanctions [for Iran] before there was consistent evidence of compliance.
war rights independence
I want to collect more records from terrorists, but less records from innocent Americans. The Fourth Amendment was what we fought the Revolution over! John Adams said it was the spark that led to our war for independence, and I'm proud of standing for the Bill of Rights, and I will continue to stand for the Bill of Rights.
people use force
The people who get the ability to use force have to be watched carefully by civilians to make sure they don't use it excessively.
important defense pay
My belief has always been that national defense is the most important thing we do, but we shouldn't borrow to pay for it.