Okay, I have grown tired of all this Neocon/Conservative/Liberal mumbo jumbo and I am going to clear this up right
NOW!
First off there is a huge demographic of people here on ATS that have
no idea what they are talking about when they start talking about the
Neocon agenda and the Conservative agenda.
Point 1:
Neocons are not Conservatives
Neocon: New Conservative
ne⋅o⋅con⋅serv⋅a⋅tism
/ˌnioʊkənˈsɜrvəˌtɪzəm/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [nee-oh-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiz-uhm]
–noun
1. moderate political conservatism espoused (to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause) or advocated by former liberals or socialists.
Wait wait wait! Neoconservatives are (Oh my god...)
Socialists?
Neocon: New Conservative: Socialist
so⋅cial⋅ism
/ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [soh-shuh-liz-uhm] Show IPA
–noun
1. a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of
capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.
2. procedure or practice in accordance with this theory.
3. (in Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation
of collectivist principles.
Marx⋅ism
/ˈmɑrksɪzəm/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [mahrk-siz-uhm] Show IPA
–noun
1. the system of economic and political thought developed by Karl Marx, along with Friedrich Engels, esp. the doctrine that the state throughout
history has been a device for the exploitation of the masses by a dominant class, that class struggle has been the main agency of historical change,
and that the capitalist system, containing from the first the seeds of its own decay, will inevitably, after the period of the dictatorship of the
proletariat, be superseded by a socialist order and a classless society.
Neocon: New Conservative: Socialist: Marxist
Okay I bet you're wondering what I am getting at here? Why would Neoconservatives paint themselves in such a shiny coat of paint?
Well, to trick you of course! They dont care about the people. Socialism is a great theory on paper but when you get right down to it there
will be someone trying to skew it to their own means. Someone who wants all the power for themselves.
Neocon: Tyrant
Neoconservatives are men and women running around with this title to confuse you into thinking they have your best interests in mind. The truth is
their counterpart, The Conservatives, really do have your best interests in mind.
Dont understand this?
Ron Paul is about as conservative as you can get.
Point 2:
Conservatives are good
con⋅serv⋅a⋅tive
/kənˈsɜrvətɪv/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] Show IPA
–adjective
1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
2. cautiously moderate or purposefully low: a conservative estimate.
3. traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit.
4. (often initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the Conservative party.
5. (initial capital letter) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Conservative Jews or Conservative Judaism.
6. having the power or tendency to conserve; preservative.
7. Mathematics. (of a vector or vector function) having curl equal to zero; irrotational; lamellar.
–noun
8. a person who is conservative in principles, actions, habits, etc.
9. a supporter of conservative political policies.
10. (initial capital letter) a member of a conservative political party, esp. the Conservative party in Great Britain.
11. a preservative.
Do take notice that..."Strictly speaking, conservatism is not a political system, but rather a way of looking at the civil order. The conservative of
Peru ... will differ greatly from those of Australia, for though they may share a preference for things established, the institutions and customs
which they desire to preserve are not identical." [Russell Kirk (1918-1994)]
Conservative: Preserver
True Conservatives wish to, in a political venue, keep things the same. They do not want change. They do not want larger government. They want
smaller government.
It is extremely hard to find a true Conservative. The absolute best way to describe this is:
Real Republicans, take note: There is a HUGE DIFFERENCE between “Conservative Republican Values” and “Neo-Conservative Values.”
Conservative Republicans: STRONGLY favor protecting our civil liberties - Truly American
Neo-Conservatives: See our civil liberties as an unnecessary restriction on government power.
Conservative Republicans: STRONGLY favor a smaller, less intrusive government- Truly American
Neo-Conservatives: Are Willing to spend money (and expand government reach) without restraint, provided it helps them further their agenda.
Conservative Republicans: STRONGLY favor Fiscal Responsibility and reducing taxes - GOOD FOR AMERICA
Neo-Conservatives: Fool the public into thinking a “tax cut” (Paid for with PRINTED MONEY) is actually beneficial, hiding the fact that it amounts
to little more than a loan that the taxpayer (or their children) will have to repay WITH INTEREST.
RonPaulWarRoom
Does that clear things up any? I hope it has.
Notice: The above topic can be construed in many different ways. I am for smaller government with less power, therefore bias toward
Conservatives.
Edit:
[edit on 6/9/2009 by Tentickles]
Mod Edit: Title changed to remove profanity and retain ATS standards on thread titles.
[edit on 6-9-2009 by worldwatcher]