[EternalVigilance]

He had the temerity to suggest that the huge growth in government’s role in American life over the last century “actually weakened us as a people.”

But his analysis was courageous and profound.

It seems rather mundane and obvious to me. What Republican politician doesn't say this?

While most of them at the same time are helping increase government's role in American life.

I mean, in the recent debate over the debt ceiling, Rubio supported a plan that would have raised it by $2.4 TRILLION dollars, which is pretty much where we ended up.

[Kudsman]

What Republican politician doesn't say this?
While most of them at the same time are helping increase government's role in American life.

IMO a direct result of the "fairness" mindset. People electing representatives that forever promise to "level the playing field", and representatives willing to try doing so to maintain their own power. The rub is that the playing field will never be level. People have differing degrees of ambition and comfort levels. The illusion of providing "fairness" ensures the never ending need to elect the do-gooders with good intentions. Consequences be damned.