Rand Paul gets standing ovation at Berkeley: ‘Your right to privacy is under assault’

[mota bhai 2,675]

BERKELEY, Calif. — Delivering a rare speech for a Republican at this bastion of liberalism, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday was given multiple standing ovations by the left-wing audience after railing against government surveillance and warning the students: “Your right to privacy is under assault.”

“I am here to tell you that if you own a cell phone, you’re under surveillance,” he told the crowd.

Paul’s address at the Berkeley Forum on the campus of the University of California at Berkeley focused on the National Security Agency’s collection of telephone metadata and the debate over privacy.

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That Paul decided to take his libertarian-leaning message to one of the most liberal campuses in the country is no mistake. He is actively making an effort to appear before crowds that have not been supportive of Republicans to demonstrate his ability to appeal to a broader electorate.

http://dailycaller.com/2014/03/19/rand-paul-gets-standing-ovation-at-berkeley-your-right-to-privacy-is-under-assault/

[Sousuke 1,214]

I believe Rand Paul is this countries last hope in terms of how the government functions. After the actions of Bush, and then Obama continuing the course so to speak, people will look back at the next election as a major turning point in the history of the US government, perhaps similar to Rome circa 27 AD. (IE the weakening of congress, and the power of balance slipping further to the Executive Branch).

I see Hillary continuing the path of Bush.

[luckytxn 2,265]

Rand Paul endorsed Romney. He is a fake.

I believe Rand Paul is this countries last hope in terms of how the government functions. After the actions of Bush, and then Obama continuing the course so to speak, people will look back at the next election as a major turning point in the history of the US government, perhaps similar to Rome circa 27 AD. (IE the weakening of congress, and the power of balance slipping further to the Executive Branch).

I see Hillary continuing the path of Bush.

[Sousuke 1,214]

Rand Paul endorsed Romney. He is a fake.

Blasphemy!

I figure he has the same principles as his father.

[luckytxn 2,265]

I thought so too and even told his father personally that I would help out. After he endorsed Romney he lost me. He showed he was the same as the old bosses.

Blasphemy!

I figure he has the same principles as his father.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Rand plays to win. His father never did.

[GandD 5,966]

I ate in a restaurant next to ol Rand a few months back

Never been to his office though as I have superior eye sight

[Teddy B 17,252]

Libertarians are phony. It's all about personal responsibility and no government until it comes to something they need or want.

Edited March 20, 2014 by Teddy B

[mota bhai 2,675]

Like privacy?

[Teddy B 17,252]

Like privacy?

Privacy is for shut ins.

[mota bhai 2,675]

A fictitious right to privacy was 'found' in a constitution which doesn't actually have it. This fictitious right provides the underpinnings of the right to abortion. How do you feel about privacy now?

[Teddy B 17,252]

I'm an exhibitionist.

[mota bhai 2,675]

TMI.

[Teddy B 17,252]

[deleted-05292014 331]

Libertarians, and Rand Paul specifically, are wishy-washy when it comes to Federal Civil Rights so that means no African American votes or really any group that is protected by such laws.

But as I have said before, I do give Rand Paul a thumbs up for at least reaching out to other demographics unlike other GOP candidates.