Balancing the budget and keeping Government at an unintrusive and efficient level is the backbone of conservatism. In regards to this, departments and programs that are of the same general catagory should be consolidated and streamlined. For example, the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Veteren’s Affairs could be combined under one department. This would hopefully cut down the cost and size allowing them to get their job done better, faster and cheaper.