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@Psycho I don't think we define "big government" the same way.
Government must respect the Bill of Rights and the civil liberties and civil rights of the people. Government should not interfere in the private behavior of consenting adults. Government must be secular and not promote religion. That, to me, is "small" government.
Providing necessary and useful services (healthcare, schools, infrastructure, national defense, environmental protection, etc.) and protecting the common people from the wealthy and powerful is exactly what government should be doing.
Government must respect the Bill of Rights and the civil liberties and civil rights of the people. Government should not interfere in the private behavior of consenting adults. Government must be secular and not promote religion. That, to me, is "small" government.
Providing necessary and useful services (healthcare, schools, infrastructure, national defense, environmental protection, etc.) and protecting the common people from the wealthy and powerful is exactly what government should be doing.