I don't want to live in a nanny state where people are telling me where I can go and what I can do.
Congress shall pass no law that exempts themselves!
I don't want my marriage or my guns registered in Washington.
The separation of powers is about legislative powers. It isn't about discussion or words.
There is nothing conservative about bailing out Wall Street. Likewise, there is nothing progressive about billion dollar loans to millionaires to build solar panels.
Unless you really stand for something, people aren't motivated to go out and vote for you.