A recent article about Senator Rand Paul in abcnews.com unintentionally reveals a lot about why the GOP has failed to make the proper case against the welfare state and in favor of constitutionally limited government.
In the article, we see some admirable stances from Sen. Paul, such as wanting to cut $500 Billion in spending (as opposed to the mere $50 Billion that the GOP has proposed), wanting to shut down the Department of Energy, the Department of Education and ending all foreign aid. But the same man advocating all these also goes on to say:
"As a Christian, we are our brothers' keepers and we do have a moral obligation to take care of them."[1]
Sen. Paul is championing economic freedom while at the same time championing the morality that prevents it from existing. If one holds the philosophy that "we are our brothers' keeper," which means our life must be devoted to serving others, than the natural political expression of this would be the welfare state. The welfare state ties us all to each other, forcing each man to be each other’s "keeper." That maxim represents the morality that gave birth to the welfare state.
Capitalism Magazine - Senator Rand Paul’s Morality and the Welfare State
