Re: Fundamental to conservatism.
<Fundamental to conservatism is the tenet, "When laws can be used to plunder, then plunderers will make the laws."
If you mean that this phrase is a caution on the concept of the mixed economy that you hear from conservatives and libertarians, you're right.
If you mean that conservatives are the only ones doing the nasty with corporations and campaign contributions, cut me a severe break.
The Democratic Party also swims in that sewer, and swims like a dolphin. And let's not forget who was taking cash from Red China.