Rand Paul: ‘Big Government Has Been at the Heart of the Problem’ in Ferguson
There have been protests in Ferguson since the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., today blasted “big government” in response to the current situation in Ferguson, Mo.
In an op-ed published in Time, Paul wrote, “Not surprisingly, big government has been at the heart of the problem.” He continued:
“Washington has incentivized the militarization of local police precincts by using federal dollars to help municipal governments build what are essentially small armies—where police departments compete to acquire military gear that goes far beyond what most of Americans think of as law enforcement.”More...
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