Rand Paul calls bullsh*t on more surveillance

While a full spectrum of establishment candidates are calling for more surveillance after the recent Paris attacks, Rand Paul is having none of it. Using some salty language and jokingly wondering if he was properly within the “free speech zone,” Senator Paul followed up by pointing out that mass surveillance didn’t prevent the recent attacks.

His remarks were noticed and immediately released by CNN.

“I think we need to restore the metadata program, which was part of the Patriot Act.” – Jeb Bush on MSNBC’s Morning Joe

“At least two of my colleagues in the Senate aspiring to the presidency…have voted to weaken the U.S. intelligence programs…” – Marco Rubio

Paul told the mostly student crowd on Thursday, “There is a danger in this war on terrorism — and make no mistake, we do have to defend ourselves — that we give up the very liberty that separates us from them.

“What separates a civilized people from barbarians?” Paul asked. “It’s believing in the individual, believing in privacy and believing in a government that leaves us alone.”

“Anybody here just want to be left alone?” Paul asked the crowd. – from Rare

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