A Dangerous Disaffection

Power Line - A Dangerous Disaffection
"There have been several occasions when the American people have voted for smaller government; most notably in 1972, 1980 and 1994.
But it really doesn't matter.
You can vote for limited government, but you can't get it; the political class won't let you.

This is not to assert the silly proposition that there is no major difference between Democrats and Republicans.
The fiscal disaster that we have witnessed since the Democrats took control of Congress in 2007 proves the contrary.

But still: experience shows that voting for Republicans hasn't been enough to offset the power of the political class."