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silversoul7
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What is a neocon?
#2480613 - 03/29/04 04:07 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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It seems some members here like to throw around the word "neocon," so I'd like to see if we can come up with a definition we all agree on. Here's how I define it:
Neocon: n. A person who supports authoritarian domestic policy, radical militarism, interventionist foreign policy, and believes in America's moral authority to impose its will on other countries through force.
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: ]
#2480645 - 03/29/04 04:19 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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Wow, you know a lot about this place for someone who only has 3 posts.
*sniff* *sniff*
Do I smell a puppet?
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It's not a puppet, I had a bean burrito, popcorn, an egg and a beer for lunch.
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: Evolving]
#2480714 - 03/29/04 04:45 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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Oh. Well, open a window next time.
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Hey, how about lighting a candle instead of cursing the darkness. There actaully is a definition of neo-conservative. Find it, post it and let's talk about it
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: zappaisgod]
#2480844 - 03/29/04 05:18 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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neoconservatism n. An intellectual and political movement in favor of political, economic, and social conservatism that arose in opposition to the perceived liberalism of the 1960s: ?The neo-conservatism of the 1980s is a replay of the New Conservatism of the 1950s, which was itself a replay of the New Era philosophy of the 1920s? (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.).
Well I'll be damned! I guess I owe Alex an apology. By this definition, there ARE some neocons on this board.
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: zappaisgod]
#2480846 - 03/29/04 05:20 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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(from dictionary.com):
ne?o?con?ser?va?tism also ne?o-con?ser?va?tism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (n-kn-s?rv-tzm) n. An intellectual and political movement in favor of political, economic, and social conservatism that arose in opposition to the perceived liberalism of the 1960s: ?The neo-conservatism of the 1980s is a replay of the New Conservatism of the 1950s, which was itself a replay of the New Era philosophy of the 1920s? (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.).
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: trendal]
#2480967 - 03/29/04 05:52 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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Why am I not surprised that this is significantly different from your thread start?
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: zappaisgod]
#2481004 - 03/29/04 06:02 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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I believe the connotation of neocon(servative) as it is popularly used today seems a little closer to SS7's original definition.
possibly because this latest crop of politicos currently brandishing the label as their own are either trying to shield their radicalism behind an otherwise benign (or untainted) political label, or they are simply trying to revolutionize the notion of neoconservatism as we currently know it.
either way, the def in the dictionary doesn't really square well with current neocon policy, if it's safe to call it that.
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: zappaisgod]
#2481009 - 03/29/04 06:04 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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It only seems "significantly different" in that it is significantly more vague.
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So I guess Alex was right all along.
I like everyone on this board, but it seems as though some people can't handle the fact that they are a neocon. People just need to accept who they are.
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: Learyfan]
#2481273 - 03/29/04 07:06 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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What the fuck???? This is like nailing down jello. Do you think that you can agree on a definition so I can discern whether I am one or not.
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: zappaisgod]
#2481508 - 03/29/04 08:03 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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there's no reason to call names.
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: zappaisgod]
#2481528 - 03/29/04 08:08 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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Quote:
zappaisgod said: What the fuck???? This is like nailing down jello. Do you think that you fucking morons can agree on a definition so I can discern whether I am one or not. Holy shit, what a comedy act!!!!!
Now that we've seen the dictionary definition, there isn't much to agree or disagree on is there?
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: Learyfan]
#2481606 - 03/29/04 08:21 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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I still have no clue as to what it means. The dictionary definition seems to refer to itself for a definition or just says what neo-con is not. It is elsewhere typically referred to as a Jewish thing. Part of the Jewish/Illuminati cabal that controls the world.
I'll just be happy if you can tell me what exactly you mean by the term Neo-con. Anything you make up will be fine with me as long as I can understand what you are talking about
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: zappaisgod]
#2481623 - 03/29/04 08:24 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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I'm not the one who says neocon.
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: Learyfan]
#2481633 - 03/29/04 08:26 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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I just click last post sometimes
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: zappaisgod]
#2482279 - 03/29/04 11:05 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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bad form.
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Re: What is a neocon? [Re: Learyfan]
#2482287 - 03/29/04 11:07 PM (20 years, 3 days ago) |
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So I guess Alex was right all along. Amazing the amount of endless shit these people can spew out while being so utterly wrong. but it seems as though some people can't handle the fact that they are a neocon Wonder why they find it so offensive? Maybe it just doesn't sound as cool as whatever they like to think they are.
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