I, unlike many of you judgmental ones that criticize without thinking, will give my reason for giving 5 of 5 for something i DON'T support (objective rating, how odd?). Neoconism, in it's inception, was a good ideology compared to the so-called neocons that, ironically, don't know what Leo Strauss taught. Neoconism (since it shouldn't be confused with conservatism) was an ideology that's roots lie in the works of many philosophers of the past including Plato. Neoconism was created because of the decay of any form of values and substance in life. It was around because of the direction towards nihilism (gentle or brutal nihilism) that this country was heading to. Many of the hippie leaders, without having any thing to look up to or anything to care about (since they were usually atheists), tried to find meaning for life, and a reason to live, by using drugs like LSD and having a view of nothingness (the drugs made them “feel a higher” power). This was the road that Strauss didn't want the world to go down. This is what Strauss was against.

One of the things i said earlier was that this ideology was influenced by Plato and here is an example: Strauss, like Plato, believed that leaders of the country (if they are good leaders) have the right to lie to the people if it is in their best interest. No, think about that a little since i know of your natural inclination to consider that proof that the ideology is bad. Though i don't support this, it is something that should have careful consideration because, since most all of you are conformists that eat up your “side's” propaganda, you won't see the reasoning. The reasoning is something like this: if the greatness of this country is promoted and the people support it and become nationalists, even if the greatness is fabricated to some degree, then the outcome will be the feeling of meaning to the lives of people that would be more inclined to become nihilists. Also the country would become greater since there is no reason to not care and give up, especially since the country is something that you would consider greater and more important than your epicurean attitude towards laziness. If our country was neoconic, there would be many good changes and life would have more of a meaning. Also, since we will aspire to greatness, the fabrication of true glory would no longer be necessary.

Neoconism's so-called followers are not true neocons, sadly. Neoconism is not for endless war but is for the uniting of people. The cold war escalation and the character assassination of Kissinger was a bad decision by followers but was only done because of the opportunity.

All i ask is that YOU be open minded and think about what you feel instead of the ideology that you have probably sold your soul to and blindly support. Your ideology probably calls for close mindedness, not directly, but for your need to feel accepted (look at this to understand your close mindedness nick2211.yage.net/chips.htm). I have not said all that there is to say so don't hold me accountable for this lack of content. I hope not to change your ideology but to make you think before your judge. Blindly following any ideology, even good, is just as evil ( if not more) as marching for Hitler while knowing full well what he stood for (history repeats itself). I have more enemies than ever now that i defended the undefendable.