Absolutely... The thing that is consistent with both is that they are first and foremost tightwad misers when it comes to spending. It is a set in stone prerequisite for everything they do. and that is a good thing, even if it was to fight against spending for the patriot act which was seen as “giving the country away to terrorists” at the time.
Yet... Now it is being used against U.S. citizens as domestic terrorists. They were absolutely right and we should have listened rather than allow the fear propaganda overtake our emotions. They saw the bigger issue with this power in the long run and now here we are. It was not just the money, it was the constitutional rights that would be abused at some point.
Right, and I think their votes against spending were not just about being stingy.
Often the only way to block a bad policy is by using the “power of the purse”.
Kind of like a parent cutting a teenager’s allowance or taking away the car keys. It’s not just about the money. :-)