Our approach should not be: Because there was an 8-year-old with a bomb in Afghanistan, all 8-year-olds in America are a threat to our country.
Rand Paul: “Our approach should not be: Because there was an 8-year-old with a bomb in Afghanistan, all 8-year-olds in America are a…”
On the recordMarch 29, 2011
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Senator Paul argues against generalizing threats based on isolated incidents.
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