The battle is between those who believe in individual liberty and those who believe in a large and expanding government. Let’s face it, many Republicans believe in a large and expanding government, as demonstrated by their actions in recent decades. So the philosophical alternatives of strictly limited government and massive, growing government do not represent our real-world choices. Still, there are stark differences between the visions of the two parties.

Our founding documents were clearly designed to strictly limit the power of government over the lives of free men. That was the expressed goal, as described here. But “Progressive” politicians think they have a better idea. To them, government is the answer to lifes challenges, not freedom. With enough spending, with enough government programs, with the right people in charge, everything will be wonderful. This is the socialist utopian delusion.

George Will’s latest column explains the progressive belief that “society may be perfected through the instrumentality of government”. It is George Will at his best.

We regularly hear that the Tea Party folks are radical extremists. Will explains the real radicals.