Is history repeating itself? Is the GOP following the Whigs?

[Lemur]

I see smaller government as a more moral choice of governance

Is that a well-thought-out position?

A corporation can be amoral and oppressive. So can a union, a military, a government, a fraternity, a church—there is no human organization that is guaranteed to be good.

Are small business inherently "more moral" than big businesses?

Are small armies inherently "more moral" than big armies?

Is a small church inherently "more moral" than a big religion?

So why would we take "small government as a more moral choice of governance" as any sort of given?

To flog the old and obvious example, Somalia has a very small government indeed. And Finland has a very involved and expansive government. Where would you rather raise your children?

Anyway, I think as a fixed point of reasoning, "smaller is better" leaves a lot to be desired.

And I don't 100% buy the premise that the Tea Party is really about small government. Seems to be a lot more at work.