[Crimson Elephant]

The "neocon" label is meaningless now. I'm not sure it ever HAD a meaning anyway, but now...........it means about 13 things to 13 different people.

[FreeReign]

The "neocon" label is meaningless now. I'm not sure it ever HAD a meaning anyway, but now...........it means about 13 things to 13 different people.

The terms "neocon" and "paleocon" are terms used by the left in an attempt to divide and conquer conservatives. The terms are used to appeal to any conservative who sees some other conservative as being not-conservative on an issue. It implies a present day erosion of conservatism when in reality there has always been differences amongst conservatives on issues.

In reality there is only conservatism and non-conservatism.

[mountainfolk]

'thirteen things to 13 different people'

That is how I see the state of conservatism. People have different standards for judging what they perceive to be conservative. Free Republic is a daily testimony to the various degrees of conservatism that posters consider as being the TRUE conservative position. There seems to be a difference between THE conservative position, and A conservative one. I don't know where I fall but I do detest Bill Kristol and his chums so at least I know that I am not a neocon. One down and 12 or so more to filter through!