All those clashes of interest seem to turn into meaningless bickering that is an embarrassment. This seems to keep them from focusing on any cohesive agenda that is broader in focus. There is no string binding and joining there overall message. They get stuck in arguments over each issue that arrises. There is no leadership that the majority of the party can rally around. Liberty through capitalism. Free trade,not free stuff. Separate religion and state. It is a quagmire that cannot be legislated and will prove fruitless and distructive to the conservative values they supposedly care about. The individual has a right to hold any beliefs about religon they wish, but it will always divide the Republicans and make it difficult to further a reasonable conservative platform. The power is too heady for most reasonable men to walk away from.... Rand Paul has always been consistant in his views. I wish he could be given more credit for that consistancy. What could be wrong with words such as freedom, liberty, protecting and abiding by the the US Constitution. Every senator and representative should use those words constantly. That is what inspires people. Thank you for your remarks and post to this article. I am glad you found it.

Hummmmmmmmm... it was pretty wierd, for sure. there is some kind of metamorphosis taking place. Maybe its a faulty lapband.

Right on, dude/mam, there is the basis for all the laws that we need right there. I am disgusted when anyone says our Constitution is behind the times, outdated, etc. I, too, admire Rand Paul for sticking to his guns!!! Also, I was not necessarily slamming Christi for his remarks. I kinda like his style, however, he seems to have changed lately. IDONO. Anyway, Thanks

Yeah, I thought about that independent angle. could be. Time will show his true colors.