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Sept. 26, 2014 - As at the Faith & Family Coalition's "Road to Majority" Conference back in June, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was introduced by a short video on his pro-life stance.  In his speech, Paul stated, "We’ve arrived at a crossroads.  We’ve arrived at a day of reckoning.  Will we falter?  Or will we thrive and rediscover our mojo?"  "What America needs is not just another politician or more promises, what America really needs is a revival," Paul said.

Paul devoted a fair portion of his speech to foreign policy.  He stated:

"Our foreign policy, though, has too often accepted war instead of peace and intervention instead of strength, leading to a host of unintended consequences.  Toppling secular dictators in the Middle East led, time and time again, to chaos, and ultimately, that chaos enabled and abetted the rise of radical Islam."

Paul declared that, "Not a penny should go to any nation that persecutes or kills Christians."

And he said:

"Re-examine our foreign policy; halt all aid to Islamic radicals in Syria, Egypt and elsewhere; and take a good hard look at what our foreign policy has done.  You and I must and should stand with our fellow Christians in the Middle East, around the world.  But that does not necessarily mean war, and it certainly does not mean arming both sides in every conflict."

Ever one to advance the cause of liberty, Paul concluded with the interesting observation that:

"I try to remember each day, Corinthians 3:17, 'where the spirit of the lord is, there is liberty.'  I hope Christians everywhere will remember that the reverse is true:  Where is liberty, there is always plenty of space for God."


From DNC Rapid Response:

During Rand Paul’s speech at Values Voters, he said, “Had I been President…” before going on to serve up baseless attacks on the Administration’s policies.
 
To be clear, if Rand Paul had been President:
·         America would have retreated from our responsibilities abroad, by ending foreign aid to all our allies, including Israel.
·         He would ban all legal abortion and likely common forms of birth control.
·         Action would not be taken to ensure women have the opportunity to receive equal pay.
·         Millions of Americans who now have quality, affordable health care – many for the first time ever – thanks to the Affordable Care Act wouldn’t have coverage.
 
Rand Paul is nothing more than a far-right Republican trying to court an increasingly extreme base. The American people have a simple choice in November –between far-right Republicans like Rand Paul and Democrats who  support policies that will help grow our economy.
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