bobbyw24
04-13-2010, 07:07 AM
Ron Paul Conservatism: Paul is the best known of the true libertarian conservatives, and his supporters are among the most intense despite some positions that are outside the mainstream of conservative thought. He wants to get rid of the Federal Reserve, thinks we should go back to the Gold Standard, wants us to end the war on drugs, and believes that we should never have gotten involved in either Iraq or Afghanistan. He wants Congress to authorize any military action, and is against torture.
Bill Kristol Conservatism: Kristol is the principle advocate of neo-conservatism, an intellectual philosophy inherited from his father, Irving, who once famously said, “ a neo-conservative was a liberal mugged by reality.” Kristol was the perhaps the most aggressive advocate for the Iraq War, and consistently pushed for an escalation of troops in that war.
Pat Buchanan Conservatism: Buchanan has evolved from being Richard Nixon’s most pugnacious defender to being the most articulate defender of paleoconservative principles. He spoke out against both war in Iraq, and has become much more of protectionist on trade matters.
All of these different strains of conservatism have their own reasons to claim that they are the true heirs of the legacy of Ronald Reagan. They all believe that they represent the best hopes for the future of this country. And they all have their own deep concerns about some of the views of their rivals.
For example, neo-conservatives believe that the Pat Buchanans of the world are anti-Semitic. The Bull-Moosers think that the George Wallacers are crazy. The Mitt Romney wing of the party fear that Sarah Palin will be the death of the party. Everybody else thinks that the Ron Paul wingers are nuts (except, of course, the Ron Paulers).
http://dailycaller.com/2010/04/13/the-many-strains-of-conservatism/
Bill Kristol Conservatism: Kristol is the principle advocate of neo-conservatism, an intellectual philosophy inherited from his father, Irving, who once famously said, “ a neo-conservative was a liberal mugged by reality.” Kristol was the perhaps the most aggressive advocate for the Iraq War, and consistently pushed for an escalation of troops in that war.
Pat Buchanan Conservatism: Buchanan has evolved from being Richard Nixon’s most pugnacious defender to being the most articulate defender of paleoconservative principles. He spoke out against both war in Iraq, and has become much more of protectionist on trade matters.
All of these different strains of conservatism have their own reasons to claim that they are the true heirs of the legacy of Ronald Reagan. They all believe that they represent the best hopes for the future of this country. And they all have their own deep concerns about some of the views of their rivals.
For example, neo-conservatives believe that the Pat Buchanans of the world are anti-Semitic. The Bull-Moosers think that the George Wallacers are crazy. The Mitt Romney wing of the party fear that Sarah Palin will be the death of the party. Everybody else thinks that the Ron Paul wingers are nuts (except, of course, the Ron Paulers).
http://dailycaller.com/2010/04/13/the-many-strains-of-conservatism/