I would describe the current political parties this way. The Republicans claim to want smaller government, but you suspect the next bill they pass will include a tax break for giant corporations and a requirement that you and your spouse sleep in twin beds. The Democrats claim they are there to help you, but you are concerned that their next legislation to help 'the common man' will take a big slice of your paycheck and give it to someone who doesn't work as hard as you or to fund a new program for left-handed performance artists. Basically, the Libertarians position is that government rarely has a good reason for spending tax dollars on big corporations, lazy employees, or performance artists and never has a good reason for peeking in your bedroom. They were pleading for smaller government long before the Republican class of 1994 took it to Congress and long before President Clinton declared that the era of big government was over.
Libertarians are the original 'less government' party.
The Democrats say the Republicans are corrupt. The Republicans say the Democrats are crooked. Funny, but they're both right. They could be a major party in 2000. They want to get government out of our lives.