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'''Big Government''' refers to a government that is excessively influential in the everyday lives of citizens, often due to its far-reaching agencies. | '''Big Government''' refers to a government that is excessively influential in the everyday lives of citizens, often due to its far-reaching agencies. | ||
| − | [[Ronald Reagan]] advocated a position that the government was too big, and [[Small government|smaller government]] would serve the people better in contrast to the [[left wing]] approach which has an emphasis on big government. [[ | + | [[Ronald Reagan]] advocated a position that the government was too big, and [[Small government|smaller government]] would serve the people better in contrast to the [[left wing]] approach which has an emphasis on big government. [[Conservative]]s, as well as [[Libertarianism|libertarians]], believe in smaller and more effective government, as well as the principles of [[self-governance]] and [[subsidiarity]]. |
[[Pat Buchanan]] wrote: | [[Pat Buchanan]] wrote: | ||
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==Examples of big government policies== | ==Examples of big government policies== | ||
| + | *[[Globalism]] and [[one-world government]] (leaders are more remote from the people, lack of [[self-governance]]) | ||
*[[Socialism]] | *[[Socialism]] | ||
*One-size-fits-all | *One-size-fits-all | ||
*[[Gun control]] | *[[Gun control]] | ||
| + | *[[Environmentalism]] | ||
| + | *[[Animal rights]] | ||
| + | *[[Eugenics]] | ||
*Federalized education | *Federalized education | ||
*Court-legislated anti-Christian morality (''[[Roe v. Wade]]'', etc.) | *Court-legislated anti-Christian morality (''[[Roe v. Wade]]'', etc.) | ||
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===Other claimed policies=== | ===Other claimed policies=== | ||
| − | Some people, such as [[liberal]]s and [[libertarian]]s, claim the following policies | + | Some people, such as [[liberal]]s and many [[libertarian]]s, claim the following policies they oppose are big government policies, while conservatives and Christians either view them in an entirely different category as necessary [[Conservative logic|common sense]] moral guidelines,<ref>See [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+33%3A12&version=ESV Psalm 33:12], for example.</ref> or point out that such complete bans do not actually exist, despite liberal claims: |
*Banning [[marijuana]] | *Banning [[marijuana]] | ||
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*Banning [[same-sex "marriage"]] | *Banning [[same-sex "marriage"]] | ||
*Banning [[abortion]], [[euthanasia]], or [[assisted suicide]] | *Banning [[abortion]], [[euthanasia]], or [[assisted suicide]] | ||
| + | *Banning [[alcohol]] | ||
| + | *Banning [[tobacco]] | ||
| + | *Banning [[gambling]] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Income redistribution]] | * [[Income redistribution]] | ||
* [[Global warming]] | * [[Global warming]] | ||
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[[Category:Forms of Government]] | [[Category:Forms of Government]] | ||
[[Category:Anti-American]] | [[Category:Anti-American]] | ||
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[[Category:Liberalism]] | [[Category:Liberalism]] | ||
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[[Category:Threats]] | [[Category:Threats]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Man-Made Disasters]] | ||
Revision as of 02:29, January 13, 2018
Big Government refers to a government that is excessively influential in the everyday lives of citizens, often due to its far-reaching agencies.
Ronald Reagan advocated a position that the government was too big, and smaller government would serve the people better in contrast to the left wing approach which has an emphasis on big government. Conservatives, as well as libertarians, believe in smaller and more effective government, as well as the principles of self-governance and subsidiarity.
Pat Buchanan wrote:
| “ | The mammoth government we have today is a result of politicians rushing to solve "crises" by creating and empowering new federal agencies. [1] | ” |
Contents
Examples of big government policies
- Globalism and one-world government (leaders are more remote from the people, lack of self-governance)
- Socialism
- One-size-fits-all
- Gun control
- Environmentalism
- Animal rights
- Eugenics
- Federalized education
- Court-legislated anti-Christian morality (Roe v. Wade, etc.)
- Anti-homeschooling or -school choice
- Anti-religious liberty
Other claimed policies
Some people, such as liberals and many libertarians, claim the following policies they oppose are big government policies, while conservatives and Christians either view them in an entirely different category as necessary common sense moral guidelines,[1] or point out that such complete bans do not actually exist, despite liberal claims:
- Banning marijuana
- Banning pornography
- Banning same-sex "marriage"
- Banning abortion, euthanasia, or assisted suicide
- Banning alcohol
- Banning tobacco
- Banning gambling
See also
- Income redistribution
- Global warming
- Big government Welfare state leads to Nanny state, leads to Police state
- Liberal totalitarianism
References
- ↑ See Psalm 33:12, for example.
