The level of hypocrisy is really astounding. I might be more centrist if conservatism really was about personal freedoms (though I still firmly believe that some things are better off handled by socialist programs, including health care). But Republicans don’t want small government except as applied to corporations - they don’t want federal regulations impinging on profits. As applied to individuals, they want to regulate everything you do.
It’s not really hypocrisy it’s just a bald-faced lie. They know if they use terms like “small government” they’ll distract rubes who don’t think past slogans.
They know perfectly well what they’re doing and they just don’t care.
A government so small it can fit in your bedroom!
The level of hypocrisy is really astounding. I might be more centrist if conservatism really was about personal freedoms (though I still firmly believe that some things are better off handled by socialist programs, including health care). But Republicans don’t want small government except as applied to corporations - they don’t want federal regulations impinging on profits. As applied to individuals, they want to regulate everything you do.
It’s not really hypocrisy it’s just a bald-faced lie. They know if they use terms like “small government” they’ll distract rubes who don’t think past slogans.
They know perfectly well what they’re doing and they just don’t care.