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Entry: A Paleo Epitaph Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/a_paleo_epitaph#22789 Post contents: What an excellent and sobering article by Dr. Gottfried! The neocons have been extremely successful because they focus on selling the core parts of their agenda and don't bother with details. The paleos of course have much better ideas, but no focus or ability to present their agenda to the voters. They assume that their superior ideas and great wisdom will make people come to them for advice. Paleoconservatism is a great idea, but a political programme it is not. Confusing and apparently irrelevant, you could not assemble a platform with less appeal to voters of today, if you tried. And if you actually seek political responsibility you must connect with voters (no, loudly complaining about the stupidity of the public is not really it). Dr. Gottfried ponders where the young conservatives will go. I can only say that nothing, and absolutely nothing, will turn young people away from paleo websites faster than the racism and anti-Semitism surfacing ever so often. They will never return. The neocons are today discredited and proven wrong. Communism was discredited and proven wrong some 90 years ago, and is still around. The neocons will resupply during the next Dem administration, after which they will be back, with fresh faces and money, and have another ride. The paleos will be pretty much where they are today. This did turn out a bit harsh, sorry about that, a frustrating subject. The real question for you paleos out there might be; Do you actually want to have a movement, or are you happier with the club you already have? Sent at: 2008 05 15