I gave up neither. How about you?
Yes you have. And after the next major Terrorist event, you'll beg Big Brother to take more away. You'll continue to do what our Foundng Fathers warned against. You guys aren't for small/less Government. That's just a matter of convenience for you.
why not just vote the right out of office if they do that?
The 'Small/Less Government Republican' is a myth. It doesn't exist. George W. Bush is a prime example of that. He expanded the size and scope of Government more than any other President in history, besides FDR.
He's responsible for the 'Stimulus', Homeland Security, the Patriot Act, NDAA, Massive expansion of NSA Spying, and massive Debt. Yet he's hailed by most Republicans as a great 'Small/Less Government' Conservative hero. They are lost souls. The OP did nail it.