Did you read his recent statement here on FR about getting rid of social conservative principles to attract voters?
Ron Paul also said he was “pro-life” but also that abortion should be up to the states.
That means he’s not pro-life. And for Rand Paul to have a 33% positive rating from Planned Parenthood is certainly damning him with faint praise. That means 1/3 of the time he votes the way PP likes. Pretty poor rating. Someone may make statements about how pro-life he is, but if he wants to “soften up” on it, or make it a states’ rights issue, to gain votes - then he’s lost mine, and a host of other actual, real conservatives.
Why Rs think that being more LIKE the dems is a winning position I cannot grasp. They are totally wrong. In order to win, they should actually stand up for the Constitution and real conservative principles.
His voting for Hagel and the reason proves his quality as well.
Sarah Palin's endorsement [in the Kentucky GOP Senate primary] gave us a boost that energized supporters, brought in new ones, and, of course, annoyed my opponent and his Republican bosses to no end.
In talking to Palin, one of the primary things I wanted to do was allay her fears about social issues, telling her, "My opponents call me a libertarian but I want to assure you that I am pro-life." Palin responded, "Oh, we all have a little libertarian in us."
I do not apologize for believing there is too much government involvement in the private lives of Americans. Trying to portray me or my father as not pro-life--or saying I want to legalize heroin, or prostitution, or making other outlandish claims-- are smears Republican establishment types have always attempted. This race would be no different. One could make the argument that if sincerity is measured by proposed legislation, my dad is arguably the most pro-life member of the House.