My only agenda is liberty through smaller government and lower taxes.
I read your statement to mean exactly what you wrote to clarify, and needed no clarification.
Yes, there is a problem, but you seem to think that we ceded caring for others to the government and I believe that the government started to assume that role in the 30's and has almost totally usurped that role (even though private charity still thrives) with the welfare state. As the government took over more of that role and raised our taxes to exorbitant levels, the opportunity and desire to care for others did drop and given the circumstances, why wouldn't they?
You also seem to believe that the Bush Administration is actually doing something to reverse the trend. I don't and no, I'm not optimistic that Bush will do the right thing. He's too compassionate to say NO! to anyone.
"My only agenda is liberty through smaller government and lower taxes. "
Me too except that I would specify that I want smaller government and lower taxes in time of peace not war.
A fatalistic attitude such as yours does not do any good and does not reflect well of conservatives who do not consider the sacrifices and persistance of the generations of conservatives who have fought against far higher odds than today's.
Bigger government started in the 30's? I would set the date earlier than that.