As the CPAC conference chugs on in Washington, Wes Benedict, executive director of the Libertarian Party, issued this statement reminding the world that the
“„It’s interesting that conservatives only notice “big government” when it’s something their political enemies want. When conservatives want it, apparently it doesn’t count.
“„It’s truly amazing how many things “don’t count.”
“„Conservatives like Rush Limbaugh can’t ever be satisfied with enough military spending and foreign wars.
“„Conservatives like Mitt Romney want to force everyone to buy health insurance.
“„Conservatives like George W. Bush — well, his list of supporting big-government programs is almost endless.
“„Ronald Reagan, often praised as an icon of conservatism, signed massive spending bills that made his the biggest-spending administration (as a percentage of GDP) since World War II.