[Ohioan]

The Neocon movement is neither new, nor Conservative. Here is my analysis, based upon the writing of the so-called "Godfather," whom your article refers to: Neocon Phenomenon.

It has been reported, on fairly credible authority, that George W. Bush's Second Inaugural Address was actually scripted by a Neocon writer. In order to highlight the real foreign policy issues involved, I put the last former President's remarks, paragraph by paragraph in juxtaposition with the appropriate passages from George Washington's Farewell Address [George Washington vs. George W. Bush.]

Again the Neocon movement is neither new nor Conservative. It goes against some of the most basic principles of American Conservatism.

William Flax

[lonestar67]

I disagree with your conclusion but I do like your web page on this question and the analysis that accompanies it.

The comparison between Washington and Bush is fascinating.

[imardmd1]

What we need is “Kneel, oh conservatists” not “neo-conservatists.”

[Pelham]

“It has been reported, on fairly credible authority, that George W. Bush’s Second Inaugural Address was actually scripted by a Neocon writer.”

It was a steaming pile of crackpot utopian drivel. I’d be curious who the Neocon writer was; I’ve always suspected Michael Medved had a hand in it.

[Kenny Bunk]

Is it fair to say that the neoconservatives tend to share the social goals and outlook of socialists, but not the usual socialist means and excesses for achieving them? IOW, the neoconservatives want an efficient Welfare State, but with a strong and aggressive foreign policy! It also strikes me that neoconservatives seem to desire intellectual acceptance from the Left.

Sometimes neocons remind me of "Christian Socialism" (except that ta good number seem to be Jews) as originally championed by Pope Pius IX. IOW, "give the people everything they want, but keep them from going revolutionary ... or communist.