[rightwingextremist1776]

Rickey is and always will be a big government SOCIAL conservative.....

That is why Rickey needs to get out of the way and STOP allowing himself to be used as a foil AGAINST small government Conservatives.

[Crichton]

That is why Rickey needs to get out of the way and STOP allowing himself to be used as a foil AGAINST small government Conservatives.

While I agree with some of Ron Paul's views, others are odious.

Of the other candidates, Santorum has the strongest record and platform of small government conservatism. Not ideal, of course.

I really can't imagine the defense of either Mitt or Newt as favoring small government.

[mrsmel]

I am a staunch advocate of smaller government but surely you’re not saying that social conservatives should have no voice in our government? It’s not cut-and-dried that social conservative=big government advocate.