Rand Paul: We All Owe a “Debt of Gratitude to my Father, the Champion of Liberty”

Rand Paul: We All Owe a “Debt of Gratitude to my Father, the Champion of Liberty”

I’m sure by now regular readers are well aware that Texas Congressman Ron Paul is serving out his 12^th -- and final -- term in the House of Representatives and will soon retire from public life. Somewhat unexpectedly, however, during his humble and moving final speech on the House floor a few days ago, I was surprised to hear him speak, among other things, about his “failure” to rein in the size and scope of government during his long and distinguished political career. To some extent this is undoubtedly true -- after all, the United States is headed straight...