The Language of Neo-Cons

[jcldragon]

The thing I would want Conservatives & Libertarians to understand, is that when Liberals or Left-wing Progressives use words like Freedom & Democracy, we mean the same things that you do. We merely disagree about the implementation.

Neo-Cons, on the other hand, do not mean the same things, when they use those words. When Neo-Cons use words like Freedom & Democracy, they mean free-rein for Corporations, and Corporate control of politcal processes. They give lip-service to Free Enterprize, making it appear that they support small businesses, & individual effort. What they are intent upon, is monpolistic control of the economic landscape, reducing everybody not part of their tiny clique of multi-billionaires, to virtual serfdom at the lowest wages possible in an over-populated world. That is what they really mean by Globalization.

NOTE : I wrote this & posted it on some boards that aren't all full of Democrats, but I think the idea will be useful for you to understand when talking with Conservatives or Libertarians, so they will understand why they really need to vote against Bush. Bush & the Neo-Cons are as dangerous for them, as they are for us.

[drumwolf]

1. neocons abuse "freedom"

in the same way that the Soviets abused "socialism" and "people's republic."

"Freedom" as used by the neocons is a euphemism for "United States military supremacy."

[aquart]

2. ALWAYS ask for definition of terms.

Sometimes you can settle the argument right there.

[Hands Off]

3. Help! Am I a Neo-Con?

I've always considered myself very liberal on personal rights issues, but I think those personal rights should also include protection from unreasonable confiscation of one's property-- say one's income for instance. How does one differentiate between a fiscally conservative Liberal and a socially liberal Conservative or Neo-Con?