Posted on 01/02/2005 2:58:07 PM PST by Former Military Chick
Tripe.""
Really? Here's a representative list of neo-cons (which I define as one-time Democratic domestic liberals who became Republicans because of foreign policy, but remained big-government supporters): Kristol, Podhoretz (who coined the term "neocon", I think), Andrew Sullivan, Krauthammer, Jeane Kirkpatrick, Bill Bennett. Now, how many of these folks have either served in uniform themselves, or have kids or kin in uniform?
The only "neocon" I know of who came close to serving in uniform is the late Michael Kelly, columnist, who, lamentably, died (as an embedded journalist) during the Iraq invasion.
Are you an active member of Code Pink? Or did Joe Arpaio give you those pink panties on your last trip to Phoenix?
The neos are chicken hawks charge is quite silly. Neos tend to be a rather small band of intellectuals who have achieved great influence because of the quality and persuasiveness of their ideas, and intellectuals tend not to serve in the military. That is not what they are best at. They are best at thinking and writing.
Tripe.
Really? Here's a representative list of neo-cons (which I define as one-time Democratic domestic liberals who became Republicans because of foreign policy, but remained big-government supporters): Kristol, Podhoretz (who coined the term "neocon", I think), Andrew Sullivan, Krauthammer, Jeane Kirkpatrick, Bill Bennett. Now, how many of these folks have either served in uniform themselves, or have kids or kin in uniform?
The only "neocon" I know of who came close to serving in uniform is the late Michael Kelly, columnist, who, lamentably, died (as an embedded journalist) during the Iraq invasion.
Okay...it's late. And here's what I thought you said....."Only those fervently supporting the war...are those who have no blood stake in it". My apologies for trying to read and post very fast...
Besides that...I actually loathe the label "neocon" anyway...I dislike the pigeon hole it places one in...But that's just me.
FRegards,
You got it. Makes me pleased as punch too.
You are very good at projection, and repeating the alphabet soup broadcast news propaganda. See, I can always find something nice to say about anyone!
Thank you. BTW, I am wasting my time trying to have a dialogue with you. Live and learn.
LOL. BTW, do you have any facts to refute my claims?
Yes, you do seem to have a problem with dialogue. FR is a good place for you to learn though! Best of luck!
"Sure, terrorists are being killed, and even more new ones are emerging who previously did not exist. Success? I don't think so."
Anytime terrorists are killed..is a success, in my book.
How are you/we sure, REALLY sure...dead terrorists begat "terrorist's"..that didn't exist before? You don't know this...the piece you listed doesn't really know....and I don't know. I doubt terrorist's are polled on any regular basis...LOL!!
Personally I think you are being swayed by propaganda...maybe I'm wrong, but that's my take.
FWIW-
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