Right Cross

And the parting on the Left
Is now parting on the Right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight
--The Who

Lew Rockwell discusses how the Right is similar to the Left in terms of favoring liberty in some areas while promoting government expansion in others. He highlights the Right's proclivity toward military-related govt expansion but, like the Left, when you look closer the scope is much broader (both sides legitimize govt expansion by employing both domestic and external rationales).

We've said it before. For all the back and forth rancor between the two sides, it can be hard to tell who's on what team without a scorecard.

Rockwell posits exceptionalism or partisanship as possible reasons for the Right's expansionist bent. When you get down to it, however, the root cause is straightforward. Just as on the Left, those on the Right seek to advance their self-interests when political favor can be held for sale.