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To: Lane3 who wrote (6165)12/5/2005 1:50:31 PM
From: TigerPaw  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542599
 
the neocons movement originated with liberal Democratic Jews.

I think that is a founding myth.
The neocons really began with the philosophy of Leo Strauss.
One thing he taught was the importance of myth to add a sense of history. They're writings indicate that they confuse libralism and Trotskyism, perhaps on purpose.

the peculiarities of the neocon variety of conservative

That is what I was referring to. I was writing about those who currently control the Republican party and not Barry Goldwater.
TP