".....have supposedly been long time advocates of the idea of government having a limited role in our lives and in business."

Yes, the founders did in fact advocate limited government. Do I really need to post a Thomas Jefferson quote for you? Hell, they even wanted a well armed militia as a check.

Your boy Chris Christie said it best here. http://www.politico.com/multimedia/v...-be-loved.html

All kidding aside, yes the Republicans are just as guilty of making big government. If the article you posted serves to support one thing, it is my assertion that that the federal government is the biggest mark in this country, and that's why we need to less.