The reason is simple: the Federal Government is finally attending to the jobs the Constitution requires of it - national defense and foreign policy. Even for conservatives it's easy to support a government that does its job, it's just difficult to support one that deploys armed Federal officers in support of the latest environmental fad or politically correct doctrine.
" The reason is simple: the Federal Government is finally attending to the jobs the Constitution requires of it - national defense and foreign policy."
Ah, if only it were true. Stockholm syndrome is being visited upon the country. Trust me, I am from the government, I am here to help you.