But in general, yes, the Democrats do envision a larger government role in society (excepting defense/security) than Republicans do. How can you just toss

But in general, yes, the Democrats do envision a larger government role in society (excepting defense/security) than Republicans do. How can you just toss "excepting defense/security" in a parenthetical like that? I'll never understand how some people can be discussing the size of size of government and then essentially ignore military spending (of which much has little to do with defense or security) and governmental abuses of power for the sake of security theater. NPR? Big government. PBS? Big government. Rendition and torture? Not so much. Belongs in a parenthetical.