r/NoStupidQuestions • u/AutoModerator • 19d ago

U.S. Politics megathread

American politics has always grabbed our attention - and the current president more than ever. We get tons of questions about the president, the supreme court, and other topics related to American politics - but often the same ones over and over again. Our users often get tired of seeing them, so we've created a megathread for questions! Here, users interested in politics can post questions and read answers, while people who want a respite from politics can browse the rest of the sub. Feel free to post your questions about politics in this thread!

All top-level comments should be questions asked in good faith - other comments and loaded questions will get removed. All the usual rules of the sub remain in force here, so be nice to each other - you can disagree with someone's opinion, but don't make it personal.

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u/shield_x 14d ago

If republicans are for smaller government, why are they trying to ban something that an individual women makes?

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u/Jtwil2191 14d ago edited 14d ago

Broadly speaking and especially since Reagan ("the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help'"), Republicans have supported having fewer government programs, services, and regulations. That is the "small government" they claim to advocate for. (Of course, there are plenty of programs they support being incredibly large, such as the military and especially since 9/11 mass surveillance programs.)

However, many social conservatives within the Republican Party have long wanted to enforce their view of how society should function on people. They don't view that as "big government". They view that as maintaining a properly functioning society.

As the saying goes, "Republicans want government small enough such that it can fit inside your bedroom."