"Neoconservatism in a New Era" by Nick Rogers (12-22-2008 Right Web)

[bobthedrummer]

"Low on political prowess and out of ideological fashion, neoconservatives would appear to have little to be merry about as 2008 ends.

Soon after 9/11, neoconservative foreign policy-geared toward retaining America's global preeminence and pushing Mideast policies in line with the Israeli right wing-morphed from written words to administrative actions under President George W. Bush. Today, the neocon agenda heavily bears blame for an Iraq War that many, including some neoconservatives, consider a failure."

http://rightweb.irc-online.org/rw/4973.html

Let's discuss this article in this forum, it is also in GD, but this forum often has more depth for some reason or another.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. For the life of me, I can't understand how these Neocon 'foreign policy' gurus are any different

than those that encouraged Hitler or Stalin. To be obsessed with the preeminence of this country while ignoring the rights of other countries is so wrong-headed. They ignore that human beings around the globe all share their humanity. I truly detest this attitude of 'might makes right' and that 'the world's resources exist only for us'.

[bobthedrummer]

2. Yep, consider the fact that Michael Ledeen's doctoral thesis was "Universal Fascism"...

:puke: :argh:

[bemildred]

3. Seems like empty blather to me.

While reading it, various snotty comments come to mind, but I don't see any real content. Reminds me of the post-mortems I have sat in on for failed software projects; there is no intention of addressing the real causes of the debacle, or of reconsidering the flawed dogmas that lie at the root of the flawed results.

What's your take?

[bobthedrummer]

4. They need to be held accountable for their crimes-eom.

[bemildred]

5. Best way to ensure it doesn't happen again.

Yes.

[bobthedrummer]

6. kick, this is another must read for US

[bobthedrummer]

7. Some relevant archived threads about the political machine inside the Democratic Party that is

supportive of much of the same ideology & goals.

"Inconvenient truths about the New Democrats, the Third Way, Democratic Leadership Council, etc." (started 3-7-08)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2973191

"Know your DLC: Current DLC Leadership Team and other Democratic Leadership Council links" (started 4-5-08)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5396391

"Know your DLC: Mark Penn" (started 4-15-08)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5515506