Why Neo-Conservatives Are not Real Conservatives

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[jstone78]

I think neo-conservatives should more appropriately be referred to as pseudo-conservatives.

[finnman69]

I think the "NEO" label has been done to death and is pointless.

[GovernmentShrinker]

"Religious right" conservatives, who try to impose their religious beliefs on people who don't share them, by means of government force, are hard-core pseudo-conservative.

[GalvestonBeachcomber]

Neither 41 nor 43 are conservatives.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Hyphens suck.

[GSWarrior]

The only thing I disagree with is the "restoration of school prayer." Anyone, at any time, can pray in school. And it need not be a big production.

[Dog Gone]

There are no liberals in your world. Just conservatives and neo-conservatives.

[inkling]

I think we should define "neo-conservative." If memory serves, the first person labeled as a "neo-con" was William F. Buckley.

In the 2000 Presidential campaign, liberals in the press started calling McCain and William Kristol neo-cons.

Now, Chris Matthews calls everyone in the Bush administration (except Colin Powell) neo-cons, and means it as a horrible insult.

I've been called a neo-con both as a compliment and a slur, but what the heck does the term even mean?

[sinkspur]

Paleo-conservatives are divisive, often hateful, and arrogant in the extreme.

[sinkspur]

I've been called a neo-con both as a compliment and a slur, but what the heck does the term even mean?

Somebody doesn't think you're conservative enough.

[freeeee]

Neo-conservative litmus tests:

1. Do you agree with FDR's New Deal interpretation of the commerce clause, and all subsequent government powers/court rulings that have sprung from it?

2. There is a hypothetical election with no Democratic or third party candidates. The person who wins the Republican nomination wins the election. The candidates for nomination are Ron Paul and George Bush. Who do you vote for?

3. Would you approve of a law that forced Congress to cite a specifically enumerated constitutional power before it can pass a law? Also, apply this to every law already on the books.

Failing any one of these is a sure sign of a neo-con.

[inkling]

I think your litmus test determines whether or not you are a paleo-con, not a neo-con.

[colorado tanker]

"Now, Chris Matthews calls everyone in the Bush administration (except Colin Powell) neo-cons, and means it as a horrible insult." That's cause Matthews is just a plain ol' con, period.

[freeeee]

What does this "5" thing mean?

[inkling]

When neo-con has been used as a slur, it was often from liberals who thought I was too conservative. Again, no one seems to agree on a definition of "neo-con," which is why I stick with "conservative."

[Democrap]

So Neo-cons= Republacrats?

Unfortunately there is no fine line. Bush can be found all over the map on this as could many other good Repubs. It’s called politics and it’s a sickos game to start off with.

[JohnGalt]

Please, it was Buckley and the neo-Cons who began the process of excommunicating those who wished to increase individual freedom: the Birchers, the Randians, the American Firsters, the Libertarians, and more recently the Buchanan Brigades.

[maxwell]

I always thought the difference between neocons and cons was, the former would be more likely to smoke a joint with ya...

What's your distinction between Old and New Rightists?