I find it strangely satisfying that Charles put it so succinctly:

Paul’s position that he wouldn’t have voted for the Civil Rights Act is a principled stance. And that principle can be succinctly stated: property rights take precedence over human rights.

Because, you see, that was the entire point of trying to free the slaves. They were viewed as property and given no rights, whereas others saw them as human beings and tried to give them human rights.

Which tells you exactly where Rand Paul lands in this debate: Ass backwards in a civil war that we fought and won almost one hundred and fifty years ago.

That’s exactly where his principles lie, and why he’s such a backwards idiot.