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To: Alexius

“Again, do you know what conservatism is..”

What do you consider the differences between conservatism and ‘neoconservatism’ in regards to foreign policy? Also, since you claim that you would have voted for the Constitutional Party, does this mean you supported Chuck Baldwin?


49 posted on 01/20/2009 6:45:49 PM PST by death2tyrants
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To: death2tyrants; annalex
What do you consider the differences between conservatism and ‘neoconservatism’ in regards to foreign policy?

True conservatism has a realist foreign policy approach with an emphasis on furthering the US National interest. It follows our greatest Presidents advice and keeps us from entering into foreign entanglements. Neoconservative foreign policy has a Trotskyite view of bringing revolution to the world (they call it bringing democracy). This of course has been used to encircle Russia and make an enemy of them when they need not be. Neoconservatives like Kristol, Krauthammer and others have pushed to invite the world here through open borders and invade the world. That is suicidal. Lastly, neoconservatives are just as comfortable with an Obama administration as a Bush Administration.

I miss the days when conservatives protested against nation-builing follies.

Also, since you claim that you would have voted for the Constitutional Party, does this mean you supported Chuck Baldwin?

Only as a protest against the liberals in the GOP. I have read Mr. Baldwins articles on Vdare and he is certainly more of a conservative than Bush/McCain. I was underwhealmed by his appearance with Ralph Nader in the third party debate but he would be better than McCain or Bush. Lastly, Ron Paul and my dear friend Annalex supported him so he can't be all bad.

51 posted on 01/21/2009 11:32:48 AM PST by Alexius (An absolutely new idea is one of the rarest things known to man. - St. Thomas More)
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