The answer is Big government—we heard a lot about it when Ronald Reagan was first seeking the Presidency. Lately the topic has attracted less attention from politicians, commentators, and scholars. But the thing itself has not disappeared. Over the past decade, as over the past century, American government has continued to grow. Back in 2005
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It has led to the invasion and occupation of countries suspected of supporting terrorists.
They crossed over a "land bridge" between the countries. The ice froze all the water so they were able to walk across it.