[lurky]

On the contrary, it's extremely helpful to gain a background understanding of the different schools of conservatism in order to understand which school of thought is propelling which conservative public figure. Ex: David Horowitz = neocon; Pat Buchanan = paleo. Very different guys.

[Arkinsaw]

Ex: David Horowitz = neocon; Pat Buchanan = paleo. Very different guys.

They may be very different guys, but their points of view are not necessarily at odds with each as much as the neo/paleo split is portrayed in the media. I am very much with Buchanan when it comes to the border, to local control, etc. But I am with Horowitz in regards to foreign affairs and valid Federal government powers.

I'm not against understanding. What I am against is the "you bastard neos"/"you rotten paleos" stuff we are seeing more and more of here on FR.

[tiamat]

lurky wrote:

On the contrary, it's extremely helpful to gain a background understanding of the different schools of conservatism in order to understand which school of thought is propelling which conservative public figure. Ex: David Horowitz = neocon; Pat Buchanan = paleo. Very different guys.

Hmmmm. i probably did not express it well. what I was trying to say was that regardless of the "neo" or "paleo" tag, we cannot be at one another's throats at this stage. As teh other poster said, Hitlery is still our there.....

Tia