[Oberon]

And it may not be "your side" making the rules. Better to just get the government out of everything but its most essential tasks.

Is it me, or was there a time when this was part of the Republican agenda?

[ThinkDifferent]

Is it me, or was there a time when this was part of the Republican agenda?

I too have vague memories of Republicans at least pretending to care about limited government.

[timm22]

it me, or was there a time when this was part of the Republican agenda?

In general, they used to be a little closer to this line of thinking. I don't think they've ever fully embraced this philosophy, however.

After all, a variety of laws regulating personal behavior were and still are on the books. These laws were written by both Democrats and Republicans.

[Stone Mountain]

And it may not be "your side" making the rules. Better to just get the government out of everything but its most essential tasks.

Is it me, or was there a time when this was part of the Republican agenda?

I remember this too. But I'm old...