So the party of small government isn't allowed to make any laws, even for (what they consider, at least) the well-being of society?

This concept that "the other side" can't do anything right is going to be the end of society.

DeSantis has built his brand around protecting kids from institutions. This law is consistent with that.

It’s funny to watch the lefties cope with a good law passed by a Republican

"Small government" doesn't mean what you imply, it means that government exists to fill the gaps and clean up some of the "messiness" created by free markets.

Reasonable regulation and public safety is part of that.

In other news, 2024's 1.2T budget was recently approved.

All roads lead to Rome. Both parties generally seek to expand the scope of the state. Although there are a few Republican senators who lean towards minarchist principles.

Expect the cultural right to demand social media verification to protect the children. The illiberal left might demand ID verification to protect the public from the scourge of dangerous misinformation and hate speech.

The rationalizations will vary for either side of the spectrum. The two goal posts have been positioned. Don't be surprised when the free-kick goes down the middle and Digital ID is presented as a panacea.

https://www.google.com/search?q=digital+ID+site%253Aweforum....

Nice strawman, the political realignment called and says it wants a word with you