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Jan. 15th, 2012 19:40"The new political coalition which now controls much of the Republican party is one of Americans who simply want to be left alone by the government. They are not asking the government for others' money, time, or attention. Rather, they want to be free to own a gun, homeschool their children, pray, invest their own money, and control their own destiny." Jacket copy: Grover Norquist, Leave Us Alone; HarperCollins, 2008.
There are several problems with this. First, they don't want the government to leave OTHER people alone. They want the government to keep people from doing things they disagree with; for some, this includes practicing religions they disapprove of.
Second, some do ask the government for others' money. And I haven't heard of any refusing to accept money or services paid for by taxes on other kinds of people.
This kind of disconnect isn't unique, of course. There are progressives who want a return to the past; libertarians who demand stricter laws; etc.
There are several problems with this. First, they don't want the government to leave OTHER people alone. They want the government to keep people from doing things they disagree with; for some, this includes practicing religions they disapprove of.
Second, some do ask the government for others' money. And I haven't heard of any refusing to accept money or services paid for by taxes on other kinds of people.
This kind of disconnect isn't unique, of course. There are progressives who want a return to the past; libertarians who demand stricter laws; etc.