[Arkinsaw]

More sewing of division amongst conservatives by the press and so many eat it up here.

Do I believe in stopping illegal immigration? Yes. Do I believe in an America First foreign policy? Yes. Do I believe in regional culture and politics (Federalism)? Yes. Am I against big government? Yes. Do I believe in defense of America's European and Christian identity? Yes.

Am I a "paleo" as defined by the press? No. Because I believe in free trade (as long as its fair). I believe in supporting Israel 100%. I believe in supporting those who support us like Spain and Poland and Tony Blair's UK. I believe in the space program and I believe in not abandoning the US role in the world. I think that we need to rethink the war on drugs.

You "paleos" out there, I agree with you on many, many, things and will support you on those. You "neos" out there, I agree with you on many, many, things and will support you on those.

The press would like these divisions to fester. We should be cooperating where we can regardless of what sub-class of conservative we call ourselves.

Those of you here on either side who are saying bitter words to other conservatives are not helping conservatism much.

[jaime1959]

Good post, Ark.

[jpsb]

	paleocon	neocon	liberal
stop illegal immigration	yes	no	no
America First foreign policy	yes	no	no
regional politics	yes	no	no
against big government	yes	no	no
defense America's European, Christian identity	yes	no	no
fair trade	yes	no	yes
support Israel	yes	yes	no
Protect American Jobs	yes	no	yes
Conservative	yes	no	no
Liberal	no	yes	yes

[eddiespaghetti]

You "paleos" out there, I agree with you on many, many, things and will support you on those. You "neos" out there, I agree with you on many, many, things and will support you on those.

The press would like these divisions to fester.


The press likes neat characterizations (Paleo vs. Neo) no matter how inaccurate they are because they are easier to fit into a sound byte. Can't have any complexity on the political spectrum, can we now?

(Great post, A.)

[TopQuark]

Very well put, Arkinsaw! Please allow me to repeat:

We should be cooperating where we can regardless of what sub-class of conservative we call ourselves.

[elfman2]

"…The press would like these divisions to fester. We should be cooperating where we can regardless of what sub-class of conservative we call ourselves. Those of you here on either side who are saying bitter words to other conservatives are not helping conservatism much…"

Extremely perceptive and well said! Best I’ve read here in days.