reply to post by RRconservative
that's only true to an extent
It only takes "one" liberal to become a conservative to start a "neo con" movement
you can, by sheer human will, change your midn no matter what affiliation you happen to be, this is true
but the "neocon" movement is addressing the conservative idealistic foundation in more modern terms.
It's more of a rebellion to the old conservative ways than anything.
Personally - i don't see how one can take pride in saying "Im not a neocon, im a real life conservative"
that's like saying "I believe in the same ideals as white america in the 50's"
if you're a true and true conservative, then nothing has ever changed for you - since hte very beginning of conservatism, by your OWN feeble
standards
if you've gotten past racism, segregation, sexism, etc, then you're a NEO CON because you've moved past the bigotry of the time in which
conservatism was founded and bigotry was embraced.
Unbelievable.