Comments on: Is Blair a Neo-Con? (And what is a neo-con, anyway)

By: John Kirby

John Kirby — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:55:36 +0000

I personally think that neoconservativism is a dangerous ideological drift.
There are striking similarites between it and Mussolini’s Fascism. A former Marxist background, the elevation of the nation state as a sort of mystical entity, foreign aggression, the rejection of negociated solutions and the concept of war as perfectly natural. Interestingly, the Italian dictator also supported “unrestricted free enterprise” reminiscent of the U.S. administration.
The war on Abyssinia which many see as the first step on the road to WWII was presented not as an aggressive act but as a attempt to extend civilisation to an area of darkness.
Foreign minister Count Ciano hypocritically stated that the Italian government were not opposed to the principles of the League of Nations “as long as this didn’t conflict with the national interest”. The national interest placed above all else is a perennial cause of wars.

By: James

James — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:09:36 +0000

PS I vote for Blair and not for labour. If Cameron can prove to be a British Neo Con bring him on. In fact we need Green Neo Cons, ethical ideas with the front and balls to deliver them. Im very interested in any neo con groups in the UK, can anyone tell me where I can get in contact with them?

By: James

James — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:00:21 +0000

Blair is a neo con as far as I concerened and so am I. Centre left left thinkers without the chat. They do stuff. In terms of forgien affairs anyway. I love it. History will determine the right from the wrong. Watch and wait x

By: GavPOLITICS » Blog Archive » Am I a neo-con?

GavPOLITICS » Blog Archive » Am I a neo-con? — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 17:05:38 +0000

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