Phil B wrote:

The democrats used to be "hawks". Now the neo-cons are the hawks. What a
change! Regardless, the outcome of the current war is very apparent.
Traditional conservative political values have been hijacked by Bush II and
his cronies. I am looking forward to the coming major elections. I think a
return to bi-partisan, middle-of-the road, more sensible, politics will
appeal to voters. That is, if the widely spread "neo" propaganda doesn't
brainwash the majority. I prefer to think optimistically that it won't.

Phil B


How many Dem-negative-buzzwords can I pick out of that post?

neo-cons
cronies
brainwash

I agree with your post but the parrot mentality is what keeps us from
accord. Whats a "neo-con"? Did this exist 10 years ago? No. How can
one make a cogent argument when the terminology suggests that the writer
has been brought up with accusatory spoon-fed terminology from one side
(or the other) as a means of making a point? What ever happened to
individual thought that wasn't influenced by campaign designer?.