I have to admit to not being a huge fan of Rand Paul. I like his honesty but disagree with him when he gets all libertarian on us. There are legitimate functions of government that he doesn't think are needed so we will just say that most conservatives will disagree with him on that but admire his forthright attack on the debt and deficit.This speech he gave on the senate floor yesterday should be read by every member of congress. It is a hard dose of reality that few on Capitol Hill seem willing to face.Reason's Hit and Run blog:If we were to adopt the president's approach, we would have $1.65 trillion deficit in one year. If we were to adopt our [the Republican leadership's] approach, we're going to have a $1.55 trillion deficit in one year. I think both approaches do not significantly alter or delay the crisis that's coming. Now, it's interesting when we talk about cuts, everybody seems to be giddy around here, saying this is the first time we have talked about cuts.Well, it is...(Read Full Post)