Even Bob Dole Gets It...

[JDHURF]

[The Dharma Bum]

Neoconservatism is indeed a form of progressive politics, that's inarguable. Unfortunately American media likes to misuse political terms and so have been portraying neo-cons are ultra right in their narrative.

The truth is they are progressives because they support the New Deal policies and moderate welfare statism and oppose political individualism.

So, progressives can be conservative. The ideas are not mutually exclusive.

[eynon81]

[eynon81]

[Mr.Bill]

Yes, I posted this in another thread.. Reagan raised taxed, signed an anti-assault/anti-auto-weapon bill, and gave amnesty to illegals..

And you know what? Nixon could easily be seen even more liberal/moderate then Reagan. Nixon started the EPA and OSHA.. He opened up dialog with China, and signed treaties with the USSR.. He endorsed the Equal Rights Amendment.. He also proposed mandatory health insurance.

No way was the GOP more conservative in the 60's and 70's then it is now..

[JDHURF]

The only evidence I see you have offered TDB, is the claim that neoconservatives "support the New Deal policies and moderate welfare statism" while opposing "political individualism."

I get the impression that someone may be repeating information in wiki articles, articles that source their claims with such references as National Review and Commentary Magazine. Perhaps you're confusing Irving Kristol with W?

Perhaps you could elaborate which portions of the New Deal policies neoconservatives agree with. They don't appear to fond of, for example, the portions dealing with labor unions or Social Security. I would also be interested to find any serious human being who disagrees with the New Deal policies whole cloth. I do not believe any such species of human being exists.

While it is true that political designations and terms are fairly loosely defined and open to slightly differing interpretations, to refer to W's policies as "a special form of progressivism" is to enter into the realm of comedy.

[eynon81]

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