[Consort]

...we must fight to seize the stick of big government and use it toward "conservative" ends, rather than advocate the true conservative ideal of less government.

Correct the above to read: "......we must fight to seize the stick of   [the currently] big government and use it toward "conservative" ends, rather than advocate the true conservative ideal of such as less government  [, among others].

[NittanyLion]

Correct the above to read: "......we must fight to seize the stick of [the currently] big government and use it toward "conservative" ends, such as less government [, among others].

And how will TIPS accomplish your stated goal of less government?