The Genesis of the Right-Wing Empire: Presidential Election and the Direction of American Politics

Author: Xue Yong
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: In contrast to the philosophy of the "Reaganism"government, "Bushism" advocates the government acting on behalf of Heaven, even at the expense of infringing on state rights. Under Bush, the Republican Party of small government transformed into the Republican Party of big government. The so-called "Bushism" is a form of conservatism with a big government. In the political tradition of the United States, this is a rarity. From Reagan to the House Speaker in the 1990s, Newt Gingrich, the Republican Party has always advocated for small government and limiting federal power. However, under Bush's presidency, the federal government has expanded to a level that even the Clinton administration could not have achieved.