Yes, I am a "Neo-Con"
Which is much better than a lost liberal...Far left lunatics have made this idea of new age conservatism sound like the next rise of facism and totalitarian government. This can be seen as a lie when one actually looks into the ideas, policies and beliefs of a conservative (wow, research and learn for ourselves? No...).
Let me point out first that Neoconservativism has three main, bedrock beliefs (defined by Irving Kristol):
- Economics: Cutting tax rates in order to stimulate steady, wide-spread economic growth and acceptance of the necessity of the risks inherent in that growth, such as budget deficits.
- Domestic Affairs: Preferring strong government but not intrusive government, slight acceptance of the welfare state, adherence to social conservativism, and disapproval of counterculture.
- Foreign Policy: Patriotism is a necessity, world government is a terrible idea, statesmen should have the ability to accurately distinguish friend from foe, protect national interest both at home and abroad, and the necessity of a strong military.
Yes, what an evil man I am.
Let me add my two cents: I am an advocate for the War on Terror, or for that matter, war against anyone who threatens the safety and security of our freedoms here at home.
I believe increases in taxes hurt our economy, social standing and welfare. Supporting this point are the thriving years after JFK's tax cuts, Reagan's cut's and most recenty, Bush's cut's. Since 2003, we have seen 42 months of continuous job growth within our country, adding up to over 7.5 million new jobs. Our markets have been on a steady and successful incline, inflation is under control and (even with the drops last week) experts are still predicting a 9% gain this year in the stock market. Conservativism works economically.
I do not understand the idea that our government should be given more and more of what we as citizens and individuals work for in order to take care of us. Aren't we able to take care of ourselves? America is built on the principle of facilitating opportunity, not providing a set amount of whatever for every citizen. I believe that the best social program in our nation today is "We the People" simply because we thrive more when it is the people that dictate our possibilities, not a legislative bill. Conservativism works socially.
Why has the United States been so great in the past? Because we encourage our average citizens to accomplish the impossible through competition, incentive and opportunity. We do not need a large government telling us what we should do, where we should spend and how much we should earn. The beauty of this country is that the sky is the limit...now get this government off my back and let these values move forward.
History has proved it: Conservatism works.
posted by Carl Soderberg at
4:37 PM
4 Comments:
Its about time this someone put it out there. Be proud to be conservative! Nothing wrong with the values and ideas that have made us who we are today...lets dust 'em off and put them back into play.
Ok as much as my good friend and cohost Carl is fine with claiming himself a "Neo Con". I personally feel that the tradional conservative values of Goldwater and Reagan are fine with out the intrusion of quazy liberal social programs that this new wave of "Neo Con's" has brought forth. Though Carl, at least when some one like you advocates for a social program i can at least know that the argument will be promoted with facts and logic. Good Post.
Neoconservativism is the vain of American and world society today. You can atempt to mask it whatever Utopian ideas you believe may be right, but the truth of the matter is that conservativism is a system of bigotry, hate, social separation and is used to make the rich richer at the expense of those less fortunate.
You are a "proud" neo-con...I say we've identified one, now lets get the rest out there and expose them for who they really are!
How about some supporting points to your claims "jayson"? Youre making an attack, not an argument.
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