How does smaller government translate to more government accountability? Accountable to what; more government, Or the people? The former means... well, more government, and the latter means more direct democratic populism; we might as well call ourselves democrats.
By 'politically conservative', I mean 'politically careful'.
Smaller govt means less govt intrusion into private life and business.
Accountable means when someone is caught doing something wrong, they are fired/prosecuted, etc.
Which doesn't require any more govt, what an unusual suggestion.
This is an interesting conversation, one I didn't expect to need to have.