Lets start that conversation by acknowledging we arent going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants... bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society. Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors. [but hes not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]
...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said.
Well it is high time to put Rand Paul’s feet to the fire about exactly what does he MEAN by being libertarian.
Some folks have gotten into the “Libertarian” fold thinking that not only can they be laissez-faire, but that they can nanny a relaxed moral world view into government, not grasping the essential contradiction here. There’s no need to lock oneself into the sin of homo pseudo marriage. Even if a state or states do it, that shouldn’t lasso Uncle Sam (in carrying out things that are quintessentially Uncle Sam, such as national defense) into doing it... respect for freedom of policy should go both ways!