The line echoes what Colin Powell told the 1996 Republican National Convention: " I became a Republican because I believe, like you that the federal government has become too large and too intrusive in our lives."
This blog continues the discussion that we began with Epic Journey: The 2008 Elections and American Politics (Rowman and Littlefield, 2009).The latest book in this series is Divided We Stand: The 2020 Elections and American Politics.