First off, when they say "big government" they are referring to the power and the reach of the particular government, not necesarily it's size. Also, "Conservatives" don't say big government is bad, but rather a lot of "Republicans" do. They aren't necessarily one and the same. A lot of people who think "big government is bad" vote republican simply because they want to make as much money as possible, and don't want the government interfering with tax codes, epa stadards, workers safety, ect. They could care less about a lot of the "values" associated with the Conservative agenda. As for the Patriot Act, it's exactly 100% what V for Vendetta is talking about.
First off, when they say "big government" they are referring to the power and the reach of the particular government, not necesarily it's size. Also, "Conservatives" don't say big government is bad, but rather a lot of "Republicans" do. They aren't necessarily one and the same. A lot of people who think "big government is bad" vote republican simply because they want to make as much money as possible, and don't want the government interfering with tax codes, epa stadards, workers safety, ect. They could care less about a lot of the "values" associated with the Conservative agenda. As for the Patriot Act, it's exactly 100% what V for Vendetta is talking about.