Jonah, I admit I read the Kristol column in light of this editorial (by Matt Continetti) in the new Weekly Standard, which I took to be making a similar point. I don’t pretend to be describing his broader worldview, but in terms of what his column today actually says, I think it’s less a case for big government conservatism than a call for a broader argument for conservatism. But you surely may be right on the more general point.