have to build a new ramp entering the city hall, because of the new Americans with Disabilities Act. The town has had this ramp for 20 years and it has served the disabled with no problems. The town does not have the money to pay for the $15,000 ramp, and should not be forced to come up with it when the old ramp has given everyone access to the city hall. A person from the federal government has probably never been to this small town in Kansas, yet they say that the city hall needs a better ramp for the price of $15,000. This small town knows what is best for their community, not the federal government. Because of the size of the government, their freedom has been imposed upon. Government has become so large that the town is no longer able to decide what is best for its people. The people now have to rely on big government, not local government to tell them what to do about situations they should be able to make on their own.This small town should be able to spend its money as it chooses. The town knows that the people cannot afford to pay more taxes to build a new ramp that does not need to be built. A conservative might argue, “government is a necessary evil” (226). Although it has become too large, and has gained too much power, we need the government, through our tax dollars to improve roads, give college loans, help with federal disaster relief, or give farm subsidies. Somehow though, we have ended up with a system that micromanages our lives and our economy. “Whatever happened to the tax code designed only for raising federal revenue (Brownback 237)?” We have gotten off track by forgetting our purpose one conservative might argue. This is a country where people are free to pursue their own happiness. The role of the government is to protect our rights and our freedoms. Many conservatives focus on family breakdown and crime. This may even be through applying limits on private behavior. Indiv...
