PLC1,
Thanks for the link but why does this definition of NeoCon not show up - not even a mention of PNAC - in any Dictionary definitions?
I'm not contesting your definition, sounds reasonable enough... at least you provided some qualifier/definition to the term... Just curious.
I left out only the Pronunciation key in both definitions... 
Iraq was a Utopian land of sunshine and lollipops before the US arrived... ne'er a slur could be heard, not one single feeling was ever hurt. Human, as well as Civil, Rights guaranteed perfect equality and tranquility for each of Iraq's citizens. The free, fair and open elections were world class in their transparency... and with only one choice on the ballot - things were never confusing.
Boy did we screw that up... Mr. Hedges anecdotal evidence proves decisively that all Americans - especially American Soldiers - are greedy, racist, sadists running roughshod over all of Iraq - with no discernible level of accountability.
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Too bad Mr. Hedges couldn't find a terrorist group to follow around... They're all very kind, considerate and open minded, they'd never do anything to harm innocent civilians or journalists... Just ask Daniel Perl.
Better yet, watch the video.
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I'll not deny there has been abuse on many levels. Corruption on many levels. Waste at all levels... But scapegoating "Bush and the NeoCons" effectively ignores the people from the "other" side of the isle, who have just as much culpability for our current state of affairs.
I found this quote interesting:
"The word "haji" swiftly became a slur to refer to Iraqis, in much the same way "gook" was used to debase the Vietnamese and "raghead" is used to belittle those in Afghanistan..."
[For the Left]...The word "NeoCon" swiftly became a slur referring to those on the Right, in much the same way "Uncle Tom" was used to debase Black Republicans... etc, etc.
Of course Iraqi's have never used derogatory names for Americans... Iraqi's have never kidnapped, tortured and killed Americans... There is also NO context to whats going on in Iraq, just reports about American Troops wandering around aimlessly - "terrorizing kids women and children in the dark of night" completely at random.
