The problem with that is that there are problems that the government should address. The chattering classes often talk about 'big' vs 'small' government, but the true distinction is between proper (defense) and improper (socialism) government.
For instance, when it comes to issues of national security, I'll be the first to say, "The gubmint aughta' do sumpin' 'bout dat." That is a legitimate purpose of government.
I completely agree. Government has responsibilities, that's why it has "powers", but not "rights". National defense being the most obvious. The Defense Department has the power and the "duty" to protect the US, but it does not have the "right" to defend it. Only individuals have "rights".
That being said, I am not against the government regulating business, as long as the regulations protect the public from the unscrupulous and the incompetent. The other edge to that sword, however, is it is often an unscrupulous and incompetent bureaucracy that formulates and enforces the regulations. There are problems that the government should ignore until there is a real solution. There are also problems the government should seek real solutions for.
For instance, the national debate about health care. Many Americans want national health insurance. Socialized medicine. What these people do not understand is the dirty little secret of socialism; it creates a shortage of necessities. We may have free medical care under socialized medicine, but there will be few doctors, poor quality care and a shortage of medicines. OTH, the private market system does not satisfy the needs of Americans in a cost efficient way. Again, the problem is government being involved in private sector health care that encourages these inequities.
IMHO, the solution is that the government should not consider health care a "right" as socialists do, or a "privilege", as many conservatives do, but a public necessity and proceed to promote a healthy, private, not-for-profit, medical system in the US.
As for detecting a Lefty, the above usually outs them.