RE: "the neo-Nazi and socialist nature of those who call themselves "paleoconservatives""
We're off to a great start. I am a proud Goldwater paleo-conservative. I proudly remember the early days of the modern conservative movement. Many of us blue-collar guys and gals supported Goldwater and disliked the internationalist Rockefeller Republicans.
I also remember the stupid liberal tricks of the 1960s. To wit, concerns for the breakdown in law and order was derided as "Lawn order" and anyone expressing concerns over the rioting and law violations in general was ridiculed and called Racist! by the liberals.
When I opposed sending too much power to government employees in Washington, I was ridiculed for being for "states rights" therefore for that reason I was a Racist! said the liberals.
The liberals and the Rockefeller Republicans said that we were "hawkers of hate."
Now it's 2005 and because I don't agree with you totally (apparently) -- I am a neo-Nazi. That implies that in your opinion I am likely all those thing the liberals called me in the 1960s years before that switched to the conservative side and brought their stupid, name-calling tricks with them. Go figure.
Al Sharpton and his defenders scream "racist" against every critic while the neocons reflexively scream "antisemite" against their critics. For this reason, how can either be taken seriously?
I think you mischaracterize Goldwater as a paleo - I picture him more as a libertarian myself. My 2 cents. I do not claim to have made an exhaustive study.