Well OF COURSE they did:
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/irs-a...rvative-groups
At the end of the day, big government will defend big government from the decisions of US citizens.
And big government does not like to be reduced in size. So you can rely on government employees to defend their turf from all encroachments - especially efforts to contain its power, size, and influence.
Look on the bright side. The same big government will have complete control over your healthcare soon. Oh, wait....