Ronald Reagan had the strength of conviction and the belief that he was right. He believed in the Constitution, in limited federal government, and in the American people. He knew they would agree with him if given the chance, and they did. George W. Bush either genuinely does not believe in limited federal government or believes the American people incapable of understanding the concept. The GOP has lost the battle and raised the white flag to Bill Clinton and big government liberalism.
Government is still the problem.
But today's GOP is no longer the solution.