"Dan White" wrote in
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"Nate Perkins" wrote in message
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"Nate Perkins" wrote in message
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"Neo-con" is not meant to be a talking point. It's a
distinguishing philosophy of neoconservatism, which is different
from traditional conservatism. One definition characterizes the
difference as "Compared to other U.S. conservatives,
neoconservatives are characterized by an aggressive stance on
foreign policy, a lesser social conservatism, and weaker
dedication to a policy of minimal government."

I can use a more politically correct term if you want. Since I am
not a neo-con, I don't mind using PC terms if needed ;-P


It isn't that big a deal, really, but I think most liberals who use
the neo-con term do so to put the current admin into some sort of
labeled box so they can point them out as not "real" conservatives
-- more like something new that isn't to be trusted. Until the
conservatives in question begin calling themselves neo-cons, I
don't think it is up to their political opponents to do it for them
and say there is no harm intended.

Right, but surely you realize that the current leadership is not
reflective
of traditional Republican conservative ideology? Particularly with
respect
to a more aggressive foreign policy and a weaker committment to small
government and fiscal responsibility.

I remember voting for Reagan. Reagan was a conservative. But GWB is
not very much like Reagan.

But we still call Lincoln a Republican, not a "pseudo republican."
Remember also that JFK, who was for cutting taxes and was certainly
more conservative than democrats today, is still a democrat. In the
same way that the dems are trying to label conservatives as "neo cons"
they are trying to hide their extremism and call themselves
"progressives." So far I don't think it is working.

Yes, both parties love to use labels that they think will gain them an
advantage.

However, you seem to have assumed that the term neo-con is a negative
slur. I did not mean for it to be.

If you prefer, I could refer to the neo-cons as "progressively
challenged" - or whatever term you would find more politically correct.