Bullbleep!
I didn't excommunicate anybody, I merely pointed out that they are sailing under false colors.
When putative conservatives express solidarity with anti-globalization anarchists — as Pat Buchanan did in Seattle — then I say that they are not conservatives.
The paleo who runs Chronicles has stated that he feels a certain affinity with the anti-globalists and that he no longer calls himself a conservative.
I repeat, many here on Free Republic who call themselves conservatives are in reality wolves in sheep's clothing.
Hannity should not moan. No one gets flamed more than Buchanan supporters who are for America first.
It's just a choice for the demonizers. Left Wingers call Pat a right wing extremist and Right Wingers call Pat a left wing socialist.
Hmmm. I admit to a certain affinity with the anti-globos, though it's clear to me that they are being herded (like cats?) by the usual crowd of communists, peaceniks, enviro-wackos, etc. It's a shame, because there is a legitimate (and far more convincing) critique of the Globalists that comes from the authentic Right....which may explain why the Left has been so quick assert control over the anti-globos. All the better to limit the critique to the fringes and leech it of any power...
Anyway, I still think there's plenty of room on the Right for the Buchanans as well as the Kristols. Neither of them has a monopoly on the truth, and I think it's to the credit of the Right that we have such robust disagreements.