[Stew Padasso]

Because...Conservatism is supposed to be about small government. And to borrow a quote from Rush Limbaugh "the right to be stupid."

However, what we have is status quo or better known as a Centrist.

You tell me, is Bush making a solid argument for small government?

[Luis Gonzalez]

I don't want reduction in the size of the Federal government as a knee-jerk reaction to some "conservatism is supposed to be" poorly defined, and poorly planned agenda.

I believe that the perception created by the left about the right, is a trap, set to go off the second we move to implement our ideology on the country.

If Bush sets about the task of significantly reducing government in his first term, he won't have a second one.

The hoi polloi would bounce him, and anyone who projected even a hint of conservative ideology, out of public office faster than the Florida Supreme Court can piss on the State statutes.

A true and lasting reduction in the size of government, will require the promotion of conservative ideals slowly, and spread out over a period of time.

Yes, I believe in incrementalism, and I am convinced that it is the only possible way to go here.

The GOP needs to go to the center to gather the masses, then carefully, and slowly herd them to the right.