Ain't no such thing.
How about "big government social conservative"? To use one of our opponents' pet phrases, that's more nuanced
Plus, only fags wear sweater vests.
Ain't no such thing.
There is if "conservative" is code for "promotes Christian values," though Santorum uses the phrase "family values" instead.
If "conservative" refers to the use of the force we call "government", then you are right, Rodamala! "Big government conservative" is literally a contradiction.
Conservative use of government creates "small government." The liberal use of government, wielded to assume every assistance for our welfare -- creates big government and ultimately, tyranny.
Democrats kid themselves that they are big-minded and "liberal" when in fact they are only liberal in an amoral, free-handed way with the force of government.
By the same token, Republicans like Santorum and Huckabee kid themselves that they are "conservative" when in fact they are righteous good Christians who are liberal in a MORAL, free-handed way with the force of government.
Government is only a force. It is supposed to be our servant, but over-use of it has made it a tyrant.
Bomb Throwers started the American Revolution! Everything that is good about america started with such men.