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Scott Bradford: Off on a Tangent

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This commentary by Sol Schindler discusses what the word ‘neoconservative’—which has been lobbed around a lot lately as some kind of dire insult—really means (in the context of talking about a collection of neocon essays).

“A few general themes emerge from this collection: a healthy confidence in America; a skepticism toward overreaching liberal programs (e.g., welfare); a concern for policing and neighborhood safety (e.g., the importance of punishing even minor infractions to avoid the “broken windows” effect); and a concentration on economic growth.”

OH, THOSE HORRIBLE NEOCONS!

I suggest you give the article (if not the book) a read before you use ‘neocon’ as an insult . . . although I’d prefer people just stop insulting one another only because they have political disagreements.

Scott Bradford has been putting his opinions on his website since 1995—before most people knew what a website was. He has been a professional web developer in the public- and private-sector for over twenty years. He is an independent constitutional conservative who believes in human rights and limited government, and a Catholic Christian whose beliefs are summarized in the Nicene Creed. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from George Mason University. He loves Pink Floyd and can play the bass guitar . . . sort-of. He’s a husband, pet lover, amateur radio operator, and classic AMC/Jeep enthusiast.