Monday, March 21, 2011

Why neocons think we need war

The key to understanding the neocon's warmaking way, according to Mr Thomspson, is the role of the "national greatness" project within the comprehensive neocon scheme. And the point of national-greatness conservatism? Mr Thompson writes:

Many neocons, I'm sure, earnestly believe American global hegemony is the way to worldwide peace, democracy, and liberty. However, it is also thought that striving to fulfill this role will save Americans from the amoral meaninglessness of liberal-democratic capitalism. Making war in the attempt to dominate the globe offers otherwise pathetic average American something to live for. Seriously. Mr Thompson:

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