Aside from all that, I had been led to believe that a major tenet of conservatism is allowing private entities to exercise freedom and liberty as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. Minimizing excessive government oversight and regulation is a key element of this principle. Guess my earlier interpretation of this is wrong, as big government interference is indeed OK!?

"I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz... And I HATE Ted Cruz." - Sen. Al Franken