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There are a small number of people on here that don't understand the conservative concept of small and limited government means you have to adhere to it even when you may be tempted to use government for your own social agenda, just like the radical left does.

You're absolutely correct in your positions. The government should have as little place in our lives as possible.

In one thread, there were a few people that thought I was crazy because I pointed out that we cannot be angry that tax dollars fund offensive images of Jesus Christ in bottles of urine and then in the very next sentence, yell about Catholic charities having to close because they lose their tax funding because they refuse to allow gay couples to adopt.

The point is: The moment you allow the government into your life, you allow them to have a say about what is "normal" and what is "acceptable". The solution is to kick government out of private conduct so it has no say and the decisions about what is right for our lives and family returns to us, our churches, and our local communities. A side benefit of this is that we stop taxing people to pay for a panoply of services supporting pet projects by both sides. Some people simply don't understand that concept at all.

As a Christian who personally believes in Jesus Christ, small government, and a balanced budget, I think these few are no different than the radical left or the cultural division of the Taliban, attempting to use government to impose their own beliefs on everyone else. Not even Christ on the cross did that to the thief that rejected Him as they were dying.

These types of people only support the word "conservative" when it's convenient for our cause. They don't actually adhere to the principles that make it vital to our nation's survival and prosperity. The sad thing is, most of them really don't know the difference - they really cannot grasp the nuance of that and believe in their hearts they are conservative.

P.S.: Many of you are absolutely right that there are a host of government programs and agencies that need to be closed. Why on earth is the agricultural department the same size as it was 50 years ago when farming made up a massive portion of the economy?