".....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.