The Silicon Valley That Elected Obama Is Now Supporting Candidates That Spell Trouble For Democrats
Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) made a visit to Silicon Valley this past weekend and spoke at the Lincoln Labs Reboot 2014, which was sponsored byGeneration Opportunity.
What kind of a reception did he get in this liberal stronghold which donated overwhelmingly to Barack Obama in 2012? Well, apparently a very positive one.
From KPIX5:
[Senator Rand Paul] wants to join forces with local techies.
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But how can technology and liberty flourish side by side? Paul’s answer, “shrink government.”
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“Is government inherently stupid?” the Kentucky Republican [asked] the audience at the Lincoln Labs Reboot 2014. “I say no, but it’s a debatable question.”
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Since Paul’s visit a new political term is being coded — theconservatarian… part conservative, part libertarian.
Just what exactly has opened the door for Senator Paul and Republicans to gain traction in Silicon Valley? The failures of the Obama administration and the big government agenda of the Democrat Party on issues that are important to Silicon Valley.
“I come out here, and people say, ‘we loved President Obama, we’re all for President Obama, we’re from the tech community’ but why?” said Senator Paul. “He’s not for innovation, he’s not for freedom, he’s for the protectionism crowd, the crowd that would eliminate the activity of these companies.”
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The National Security Agency scandal sent shock waves through Silicon Valley. Paul warned about its repercussions for the business climate.
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“Since the NSA scandal, there have been people losing money,” said Paul. “People selling stuff in Asia and Europe aren’t very happy with us now. There have been articles written citing as much as 22 billion in lost sales.”
The Democrat Party and President Obama have negatively affected the business of Silicon Valley, with the NSA cyber surveillance programs harming the U.S. tech industry and those overseas.
https://www.ijreview.com/2014/07/159731-silicon-valley-helped-get-obama-elected-starting-support-candidates-spell-trouble-democrats/
