by Amber Loveshe
1. Rand Paul Dispels Chris Christie’s Advocacy for the NSA
“The 4th Amendment was what we fought The Revolution over. John Adams said was the spark that led to our war for independence.” During a 2016 presidential primary debate, Rand Paul argued that the NSA violates the rights of innocent Americans by invading their privacy against their will.
2. Rand Paul Educates Trump on Violations of First Amendment
“…If you’re going to close the internet, realize America what that entails: that entails getting rid of the First Amendment okay? That’s no small fee.” In another GOP primary debate, Rand Paul advocated that interfering with the internet is an attack on freedom of speech and expression.
3. Rand Paul Weighs in on the Issue of Marijuana Legalization
“…And yet, the people going to jail for this are poor people, often African Americans and often Hispanics. And yet, the rich kids who use drugs aren’t.” To support his stance, he cited the 10th amendment, stating that the federal government has overstepped it’s boundaries with its classification of marijuana as a schedule 1 drug.
4. Rand Paul Comments on Climate Change & Energy Regulations
“But really we do need to balance both keeping the environment clean, we will have some rules for that, we gotta balance that with the economy.” Rand agrees that man plays a role, while simultaneously pointing out government intervention in regulation leads to economic decreases.
5. Rand Paul Comments on Criminal Justice Reform
“Drug use is about equal between white and black, but our prisons, 3 out of 4 people in prison are black or brown. I think something has to change.” Rand also remarked on the fact that many Ferguson residents struggle to recover from criminal fines, as many live in poverty and risk losing their employment.