Easy killer, just trying to understand your point. BTW, I am a fellow Palin-supporter.
That said, there are times when government action is warranted. I believe in smaller government...in fact I’d like to return to pre-20th century levels, but I don’t see this quote as an indication she is for bigger government.
Asking for MORE government purchases of pork is calling for bigger government. I'm sure you can find similar rationalizations behind EVERY wasteful government program.
What makes pork producers special? Just about every business was losing buckets of money in 2009. Once again, government was picking winners and losers, and Bachmann wanted MORE of it.
And government cannot shrink without the word ‘NO’. Someone has to say “enough” - NO more new programs, NO more automatic baseline growth of existing programs, NO more special favors. Instead, Bachmann was pushing for MORE, not NO.