[satchmodog9]

I think we fool ourselves with this republican small government thing. Every republican since Lincoln has increased the size and power of the federal government and every democrat throughout history has done the same thing. Governments grow because it is what they do. It is really horribly sad.

[SAJ]

I'm sorry to name the only exception, because other than he, you're quite right. Calvin Coolidge. The other 'Pubbie presidents after the 19th century have all been SMAGINOs.