[jim35]

“...FR has lots of big government, neocon (liberal) members now.”

So, now neocons are liberals? The liberals might be a bit surprised to learn that. As might the neocons.

And Ron Paul may be considered conservative in some ways, but his bizarre isolationism is suicidal, leading logically to a fortress mentality, following a surrender to our current enemies. This is not a recipe for safety or freedom, it is a recipe for defeat and enslavement at the hands of our emboldened enemies. The man is a fool.

Besides, Ron Paul is not so much conservative, as he is libertarian. There are some pretty stark differences between the two philosophies.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Foreign policy is a very delicate issue though. People don't want too much intervention but yet we have to be involved somehow because the world is a very dangerous place and we're the only country willing to use our muscle.

A guy like Duncan Hunter should have ran for President in 2000 and we wouldn't be having these problems we're having now. There probably wouldn't have been a 9/11. America would be prosperous and China would be a non-threatening 3rd world country.

[jd777]

"A neocon is the kind of conservative liberals wouldn't be embarrassed to have over over for a dinner party" - MAX BOOT

Sounds like a great party...