“The realization is dawning that government doesn't work. In Silicon Valley, they already get this. And they are bright enough to be asking what we can do to solve problems.”

Senator from Kentucky, physician, and libertarian politician of the 2010s and 2020s. He gained prominence as a vocal advocate for limited government and civil liberties, particularly on issues like drug policy reform and non-interventionist foreign policy. His speeches often emphasize constitutional principles and skepticism of overreach by federal authority.