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"Somebody like me with a long history of debate and a thick skin is also not going to be run off by a few mean words (although I will certainly leave if asked to leave or if i belive my presence here is too disruptive) But what about the people who are genuine conservatives but who disagree about strategy or use lingo you don't like - if they are attacked and called name they may just leave the site will be little bit diminished for that.",i/>

You're not getting what I am saying. You used a term, neocon, that is universally viewed as a liberal one. If I started using the slogan "power to the people" how far do you suppose my credibility would carry on this forum? I have no problem with you or anyone else disagreeing with the policy of this administration. I myself disagree with some of them but I do not use liberal slogans to do so. You are smooth in your own defense but basically I think your full of it and will feel this way until I see substantial evidence to the contrary. You have been handed the play book on how to appear conservative even if you are not. Let's see how close to the script you stay.

>>You're not getting what I am saying. You used a term, neocon, that is universally viewed as a liberal one. If I started using the slogan "power to the people" how far do you suppose my credibility would carry on this forum? I have no problem with you or anyone else disagreeing with the policy of this administration. <<

That's your slant on it and you're entitled to your slant. If I use the term neocon negatively it's because it's not my brand of conservatism... That wing of the party lost me when they covered up the statue of justice and launched an invasion without good grounding. I'm also not real thrilled with the resulting budget deficit.

>>Compared to other U.S. conservatives, neoconservatives are characterized by an aggressive moralist stance on foreign policy, a lesser social conservatism, weaker dedication to a policy of minimal government, and a greater acceptance of the welfare state.<<
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoconservatism_%28United_States%29

Last I checked, Joe, one didn't need to be a conservative to voice his/her views on this site. One simply needed to be respectful of the rules and realize that it is a conservative forum.

Paul has been very polite, IMHO, and I welcome him and all his opinions (no matter how wrong they may be!) ;-)