http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/09/rand-paul-mitch-mcconnell/404701/

Instead of playing to his actual core base of libertarian leaning "purple" Republicans, Paul has decided to double down on the social wedge issues.

Wrong stand, Rand.

Not only are you trying to be RC to the Coke and Pepsi of true culture warrior blowhards like Cruz and Trump but you are alienating a swath of people who tend to play down your fringe involvement (usually forgiven out of understood political necessity )in culture wedge-issue BS.

I understand why he is doing it, but think he would have been better served rallying his own base with attacks against the police and corporate welfare and surveillance state than trying to become the most obnoxious guy on the abortion train.

I am disappoint.

For who could be free when every other man's humour might domineer over him? - John Locke (2nd Treatise, sect 57)