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To: Van Jenerette
What preciously is a "neo-con"?
23 posted on 12/27/2006 4:23:24 PM PST by thiscouldbemoreconfusing
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To: thiscouldbemoreconfusing
From one of many definitions on the internet:

Neo-confederate: The term "neo-confederate" is to many people a pejorative political epithet and its application to specific groups and individuals has caused controversy.

The term neo-confederate describes a political and cultural movement based in the U.S. Southern states that is characterized by celebration of the history of the Confederate States of America (CSA) and support for the CSA's aims. It is alleged that Neo-confederate issues include states rights, such as nullification (in which state laws override federal laws, up to and including the United States Constitution), a pro-confederate view of history, particularly regarding the American Civil War. Some groups in the movement support outright future secession, while others focus on preserving their image of southern heritage.

Controversy arises when targets do not call for future secession but are otherwise pro-confederate. For example, the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), both long-standing Civil War genealogical/historic preservation associations, have both been called "neo-confederate" by some critics although neither group advocates another secession.[citation needed] However both groups have energetically praised the secession of 1861...[end of quote]etc. et al....

Best regards

Van

Katherine & Van Jenerette

31 posted on 12/27/2006 4:49:40 PM PST by Van Jenerette (U.S.Army, 1967-1991, Infantry OCS Hall of Fame, Ft. Benning)
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