Rand Paul Quotes

Yes, I'm a patriotic person. For these people who disgrace the American way and burn our flag and do all of these things... I say, don't live here and disgrace my country. Go live in the Middle East and see how you like it.

We can imagine no more appropriate response to burning a flag than to waving one's own, no better way to counter a flag-burner's message than by saluting the flag that burns, no surer means of preserving the dignity even of the flag that burned than by, as one witness here did, according its remains a respectful burial.

Offensive or not, those who burn the flag to express their views are exercising a right that our founding generation fought a revolution to secure.

I don't think kneeling during the anthem is such a bad thing.

I feel very strongly about my country and stronger still about people who abuse my country.

I'm a huge sports fan, but I am also a huge supporter of the United States of America and our militaries and everything that we've got for us.

Choosing to disrespect our flag is an over-generalized indictment of the greatest nation on Earth.

If you wave a flag, make it an American Flag.

The highest treason in the USA is to say Americans are not loved, no matter where they are, no matter what they are doing there.

Sure I wave the American flag. Do you know a better flag to wave?

The highest possible form of treason is to say that Americans aren’t loved wherever they go, whatever they do.

Rank and file Democrats are very patriotic. They love this country and support the military.

Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice.

Governor, why wouldn't anyone want to say the Pledge of Allegiance, unless they detested their own country or were ignorant of its greatness?

I'm so proud to be American.

If a jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk.

Let me tell you that I love the United States.

Patriotism demands the ability to feel shame as much as to feel pride.

I felt that a number of people might have questioned my loyalty, but I continue to be a patriotic American.

I'm a patriot in the truest sense of the word.

Some versions of patriotism come close to the tribal, which we all want to surpass, and some don't.

I still believe in my country.

The heart of the People, North and South, is for the Union.

I believe in America. I'm one of those silly flag wavers.

Burning the flag is a form of expression. Speech doesn't just mean written words or oral words. It could be semaphore. And burning a flag is a symbol that expresses an idea - I hate the government, the government is unjust, whatever.