Principles in Politics

Thursday 26 May 2011 - Filed under Uncategorized

Congressmen an women of the United States: this is what a principled stand looks like. Please take note and act accordingly.

Sen. Rand Paul has single-handedly stopped the extension of three key provisions of the Patriot Act until after they expire at midnight Thursday. Unless he folds.

The Senate voted to end debate on the measure, but Sen. Paul, a Kentucky Republican, is insisting the Senate debate the measure for a full 30 hours, which would extend beyond the midnight expiration. Mr. Paul’s tactic is procedural: By not agreeing to a request for unanimous consent to yield back debate time, he can insist the debate continues until 7a.m. Friday, past the midnight expiration of the provisions. Mr. Paul, a libertarian who opposes the Patriot Act, could change course and allow a vote before the provisions expire.

This is refreshing. He knows he’s going to lose, yet he’s doing it anyway.

2011-05-26  »  madlibertarianguy