T2M,
This captures the TEA Party conservatism's view on fiscal issues. From our esteemed host, no less.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qwMvmC1YB0&list=PLCyABAko15dIsuLtIlgv_P463r1AEZUD7&index=1
Starts about 12 minutes into the session.
Paraphrase- Societies will inevitably change. That doesn't mean the law of unintended consequnces is repealed. Accept changes slowly and carefully.