And no, Reagan was not courting Saddam in the attempt to democratize Iraq, which is a duh, in anyone's book. And if you don't know why that is relevant, you don't understand the Neocons, and their foreign policy project,

No, you don't understand what the neocon project is about.

It's not about "promoting democracy." It's not about "freedom." It's certainly not about "winning the war on terror." And it's not about Israel. Those are just advertising slogans, and have nothing to do with their policy prescriptions. Most of these guys got their political schooling under Nixon and have, in fact, been quite consistent in their policies and objectives ever since: To put the executive and economic power of the United States under their clique's control (remember the "permanent majority" and "unitary executive?") and use it to advance their own wealth and act out their fantasies of control and dominance.

If saying "we're promoting democracy" is what makes the rubes buy their scam, then they'll say that they're spreading democracy. If claiming that they're defending Israel is what will make the Millenialist fundagelicals rally to their flag, then they support Israel. If fighting the wrr on trr is what will make the FOX News watching mouthbreather demographic rally behind them, then they're fighting the wrr on trr.

But you shouldn't for a single moment believe that they're sincere about any of that. If supporting Israel were to become a net liability to their quest for power, they would fuck over Israel just as fast as they fucked over Saddam.

- Jake

Friends come and go. Enemies accumulate.