“The main thing I say on war is that we need to obey the law and formally declare war.”
War
“Do we fear terrorism so much that we throw out our Constitution, and are we unwilling and afraid to debate our Constitution?”
FearAll Quotes by Rand Paul
“Do we fear terrorism so much that we throw out our Constitution, and are we unwilling and afraid to debate our Constitution?”
Fear“A free society will abide unofficial, private discrimination, even when that means allowing hate-filled groups to exclude people based on the color of their skin.”
Society“I would have voted 'no' on the Iraq war and 'yes' to Afghanistan.”
War“You don't go into politics unless you want to win.”
Politics“Giving someone a one-time stimulus check, or a one-time tax cut that expires doesn't allow the predictability that business needs.”
Business“For most of our history, no one dared to tell Americans, 'you don't build that.'”
History“I've had an interest in politics since I was a little kid.”
Politics“In America, as opposed to the old country, success was based on merit.”
Success“American inventiveness and the desire to build developed because we were guaranteed the right to own our success.”
Success“You can't have it both ways. You can't tell me that you're taxed enough already, and that you want constitutional government and then in the next breath say, 'Bring me home some bacon.' The pig has been picked clean.”
Government“We don't need bigger government. We need to shrink the size of government.”
Government“I have a message from the Tea Party, a message that is loud and clear and does not mince words. We've come to take our government back.”
Government“The great and abiding lesson of American history, particularly the cold war, is that the engine of capitalism, the individual, is mightier than any collective.”
History“We should not have the U.S. government buying stock in American industries - the financial industry or any other industry.”
Government“I think my dad has helped me tremendously.”
Dad“You know, when Republicans were in charge, we doubled the debt. But, now, our concern is the Democrats are in charge and they're tripling the debt. So, really, our concern is that we want smaller government.”
Government“I don't think I'm really open to having Washington change me.”
Change“Does the owner of the restaurant own his restaurant? Or does the government own his restaurant?”
Government“I tell people I won't vote to go to war unless I'm ready to go or send my kids.”
War