Comments on: The Rise of the Paleo-Conservatives http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/11/27/the-rise-of-the-paleo-conservatives/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:15:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Chris http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/11/27/the-rise-of-the-paleo-conservatives/#comment-173449 Chris Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:04:27 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/11/27/the-rise-of-the-paleo-conservatives/#comment-173449 Yes, because clearly what we need as an alternative to neo-conservatism is nativism and bad economic theory to stop those nasty foreigners from "takin' ur jobs". Yes, because clearly what we need as an alternative to neo-conservatism is nativism and bad economic theory to stop those nasty foreigners from “takin’ ur jobs”.

]]> By: Fred Bracken http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/11/27/the-rise-of-the-paleo-conservatives/#comment-173409 Fred Bracken Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:53:10 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/11/27/the-rise-of-the-paleo-conservatives/#comment-173409 Evrything you said about NEO-CONS is correct. And that is why I am a neo-Con and dman proud of it. It beats being a liberal , thats for sure. Evrything you said about NEO-CONS is correct.

And that is why I am a neo-Con and dman proud of it.

It beats being a liberal , thats for sure.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/11/27/the-rise-of-the-paleo-conservatives/#comment-173363 Anthony Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:56:31 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2007/11/27/the-rise-of-the-paleo-conservatives/#comment-173363 Let's not forget about the rocketing Ron Paul who's seen a huge increase in support over the last few months. He made a stirring address to Congress entitled "Neo-Conned!" 4 years ago, way before Neo-Cons were common-speak. Excerpt: More important than the names of people affiliated with neo-conservatism are the views they adhere to. Here is a brief summary of the general understanding of what neocons believe: -They agree with Trotsky on permanent revolution, violent as well as intellectual. -They are for redrawing the map of the Middle East and are willing to use force to do so. -They believe in preemptive war to achieve desired ends. -They accept the notion that the ends justify the means—that hardball politics is a moral necessity. -They express no opposition to the welfare state. -They are not bashful about an American empire; instead they strongly endorse it. -They believe lying is necessary for the state to survive. -They believe a powerful federal government is a benefit. -They believe pertinent facts about how a society should be run should be held by the elite and withheld from those who do not have the courage to deal with it. -They believe neutrality in foreign affairs is ill advised. -They hold Leo Strauss in high esteem. -They believe imperialism, if progressive in nature, is appropriate. -Using American might to force American ideals on others is acceptable. Force should not be limited to the defense of our country. -9-11 resulted from the lack of foreign entanglements, not from too many. -They dislike and despise libertarians (therefore, the same applies to all strict constitutionalists.) -They endorse attacks on civil liberties, such as those found in the Patriot Act, as being necessary. -They unconditionally support Israel and have a close alliance with the Likud Party. ---------------------------- It's plain to see that Neo-Cons are not at all Republican's. They've hijacked the Republican agenda, bastardizing it into oblivion. Let’s not forget about the rocketing Ron Paul who’s seen a huge increase in support over the last few months. He made a stirring address to Congress entitled “Neo-Conned!” 4 years ago, way before Neo-Cons were common-speak.

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More important than the names of people affiliated with neo-conservatism are the views they adhere to. Here is a brief summary of the general understanding of what neocons believe:

-They agree with Trotsky on permanent revolution, violent as well as intellectual.

-They are for redrawing the map of the Middle East and are willing to use force to do so.

-They believe in preemptive war to achieve desired ends.

-They accept the notion that the ends justify the means—that hardball politics is a moral necessity.

-They express no opposition to the welfare state.

-They are not bashful about an American empire; instead they strongly endorse it.

-They believe lying is necessary for the state to survive.

-They believe a powerful federal government is a benefit.

-They believe pertinent facts about how a society should be run should be held by the elite and withheld from those who do not have the courage to deal with it.

-They believe neutrality in foreign affairs is ill advised.

-They hold Leo Strauss in high esteem.

-They believe imperialism, if progressive in nature, is appropriate.

-Using American might to force American ideals on others is acceptable. Force should not be limited to the defense of our country.

-9-11 resulted from the lack of foreign entanglements, not from too many.

-They dislike and despise libertarians (therefore, the same applies to all strict constitutionalists.)

-They endorse attacks on civil liberties, such as those found in the Patriot Act, as being necessary.

-They unconditionally support Israel and have a close alliance with the Likud Party.

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It’s plain to see that Neo-Cons are not at all Republican’s. They’ve hijacked the Republican agenda, bastardizing it into oblivion.

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