Accepted Quote by Mike Pence

Compassionate conservatism [is] most importantly, making sure that government is not the answer to people's problems.

— George W. Bush

Big government conservatives are spending trillions and wasting billions. Republicans are no longer the party of fiscal conservancy, but the party of runaway spending…

— Sherrod Brown

Now make no mistake, I think we need a strong dose of fiscal conservatism in Washington, D.C.

— Kristi Noem

Big government flourishes under Republicans.

— Ron Paul

I call my philosophy and approach compassionate conservatism. It is compassionate to actively help our fellow citizens in need. It is conservative to insist…

— George W. Bush

Who knew, in 2000, that compassionate conservatism meant bigger government, unrestricted government spending, government intrusion in personal matters, government ineptitude, and cronyism in disaster…

— Christopher Buckley

Thanks to former President George W. Bush - remember the compassionate conservative? - I have a good name for the fundamental principle that should…

— Christina Romer

As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and…

— Arlen Specter

It is my belief there is too much concentration of power and spending in Washington.

— Jeff Fortenberry

I think essentially corrupting institutions in Washington are turning conservatism into something that is really very creepy, but also emotionally and psychically powerful for…

— Andrew Sullivan

You've got the Democratic Party that now depends on more government spending and actual building the dependence on government in order to increase their…

— Jim DeMint

There are few genuine conservatives within the U.S. political system, and it is a sign of the intellectual corruption of the age that the…

— Noam Chomsky