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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
So how would people define neocon in a meaningful way? Looking back at the last six years, just what have they contributed to the discussion that is both new and useful and stands up to six years of experience?
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JFK was a committed Cold Warrior. Carter was not until the invasion of Afghanistan, and then he saw the light but it was too late.
The word neocon really only applied until after the Cold War. Until then everything was focused on defeating the Soviet Union.
The definition is correct "the idea of a tough foreign policy on behalf of morality, the idea of using our power for moral good in the world"
The key word there is tough. Tough meaning using military force.
Bush I leaving Saddam in power was not a neocon move.
Clinton bombing Serbia was a neocon move.
Not doing anything to help Bosnia or Rwanda was not a neocon move and Clinto says he regrets not doing more.
The anti-neocons only want the US to do stuff that that is in our "strategic interest". Invade Iraq only to destroy WMDS and get oil. Necone reason - regime change. To a real Neocon whether or nor Iraq had WMDs was irrelevent. The point was to get rid of Saddam.
