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Rand Paul: "The GOP Of Old Has Grown Stale And Moss-Covered"
realclearpolitics.com ^ | March 14 2013 | realclearpolitics.com

Posted on 03/14/2013 11:28:17 AM PDT by NoLibZone

The GOP of old has grown stale and moss-covered. I don't think we need to name any names, do we? Our party is encumbered by an inconsistent approach to freedom. The new GOP will need to embrace liberty in both the economic and the personal sphere. If we're going to have a Republican party that can win, liberty needs to be the backbone of the GOP. We must have a message that is broad, our vision must be broad, and that vision must be based on freedom.

There are millions of Americans, young and old, native and immigrant, black, white and brown, who simply seek to live free, to practice a religion, free to choose where their kids go to school, free to choose their own health care, free to keep the fruits of their labor, free to live without government constantly being on their back. I will stand for them. I will stand for you. I will stand for our prosperity and our freedom, and I ask everyone who values liberty to stand with me. Thank you. God bless America.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News
KEYWORDS: gop; rand; randpaul

1 posted on 03/14/2013 11:28:17 AM PDT by NoLibZone
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To: NoLibZone

Did Rand just single out Johnsey McGramnesty?


2 posted on 03/14/2013 11:31:42 AM PDT by swamprebel (a Constitution once changed from Freedom, can never be restored.)
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To: NoLibZone

I like the imagery.

The Moss men need ro be outed and R-party might have a chance. But like a tenacious old fungus clinging to the bark of a tree the GOPe wont leggo easily.


3 posted on 03/14/2013 11:33:55 AM PDT by Gasshog (Welcome to the United States of Stupidos!)
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To: NoLibZone

Full speech here:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d3sSgGU2LSQ&feature=plpp


4 posted on 03/14/2013 11:43:06 AM PDT by BarnacleCenturion
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To: Gasshog
I have a different imagery...not so much moss as
5 posted on 03/14/2013 11:56:31 AM PDT by 45semi (A police state is always preceded by a nanny state...)
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To: NoLibZone

The GOP is a collection of eunuchs — not worth contributing my money to, as I once foolishly did.


6 posted on 03/14/2013 11:57:14 AM PDT by 353FMG ( I refuse to specify whether I am serious or sarcastic -- I respect FReepers too much.)
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To: NoLibZone

Have to disagree.

The GOP of old is feeding worms and other squirmy things right now.


7 posted on 03/14/2013 11:58:08 AM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: NoLibZone

Fairy: "I'm just asking you to change a bit so the average guy thinks you have anything to do with him - maybe even care a bit!"

GOPe: "No. We like our Circle-'O-RINOs just like we are.

Fairy: "Could you at least trim back some of the moss so people could get a look at a human?"

GOPe: "No. We like our Circle-'O-RINOs just like we are."

8 posted on 03/14/2013 12:02:32 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Gone rogue, gone Galt, gone international, gone independent. Gone.)
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To: NoLibZone

Too many GOP insiders have grown ears and a donkey tail...


9 posted on 03/14/2013 12:06:09 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (I will not comply.)
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To: NoLibZone

GOP = Dem

There is only one party.


10 posted on 03/14/2013 12:41:08 PM PDT by bgill
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To: NoLibZone
I agree with this for the most part, but libertarian leaning republicans need to acknowlege that there are elements in this country who seek to use the freedoms Paul describes here to destroy freedom for the rest of us.

I'm not sure exactly how they can be stopped given what we as a nation believe, but we cannot allow them to use our liberties against us.

11 posted on 03/14/2013 12:41:42 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: NoLibZone

Romney signaled that the GOP is becoming too libertarian.

Romney campaigned on choice and against the party’s pro-life platform, and restated his position to homosexualize the military.


12 posted on 03/14/2013 12:43:20 PM PDT by ansel12 ( August 29,2008 A Natural Born Reformer inadvertently unleashed within palace walls, change ensues.)
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To: NoLibZone
"Was He Talking About Us?"

"Humm ...I Think He Was."

13 posted on 03/14/2013 12:55:24 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: NoLibZone
I can't argue with him here.



14 posted on 03/16/2013 1:08:30 PM PDT by rdb3 (I'm NOT a movement conservative. I'm a conservative in the movement.)
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