“What “practical” solution do you propose?”
The argument becomes can one man like RP make a difference? The answer is yes. To believe to the contrary, one would have to believe no other single individual in all of history made any difference whatsoever.
Whatever unfolds in this electoral process, no one can argue RP has not already made a remarkable difference. No candidate in the field, be they republican or democrat, can match his Constitutionally principled voting record. NOT ONE!
Moreover, his lone stance to defend our Constitution in Congress has made him a hero to many. His existence, and his voting record are not fantasy legends captured in ancient folklore. They are now, and they are real. RP represents the stuff from which real Americans are molded.
Why has RP voted consistently against the Patriot Act? Does he believe our law enforcement and intelligence officials should have the tools they have requested to defend us? Does he believe that we are at war?