Now by Michael Chapman The Republican Party bills itself as the champion of limited government and free enterprise.
Many conservatives tag along, claiming support for the Constitution and an end to the welfare state.
Republicans and many conservatives have adopted countless Third Way welfare-state plans as their own. The latest welfare plan cheered by conservative politicians is Bush's Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives. Yes, some Christian conservative lobbyists have criticized the plan because it might corrupt charities with federal rules. It is unconstitutional and anti-liberty. On a related point, the Bush initiative includes a big tax-paid boost for the national service program AmeriCorps.