Must see CrossTalk: Chaos Incorporated

[newthinking]

[newthinking]

1. Most of the discussion is about the history of the neo-cons and very enlightening

As it turns out PNAC apparently came out of a Harvard group; Francis Boyle took the same classes as the primaries (wolfowitz etc) and was trained into the theories that they believe about world dominance, but ended up rejecting it and has good insight as to the nature of what is happening around the world.

[KoKo]

2. It was fascinating...Much to think about in that discussion.

[swilton]

3. Just remarkable discussion

Wish they had elaborated more on the Chicago School and neo-conservatism - Carl Schmitt. I'm quoting below from Wikkepedia on the increasing influence of Schmitt (1888-1985).

Neoconservatism

"Further information: Neoconservatism

Some have argued that neoconservativism has been influenced by Schmitt.[33] Most notably the legal opinions offered by Alberto Gonzales, John Yoo et al. by invoking the unitary executive theory to justify highly controversial policies in the war on terror — such as introducing unlawful combatant status which purportedly would eliminate protection by the Geneva Conventions,[34] enhanced interrogation techniques, NSA electronic surveillance program — mimic his writings.[33] Professor David Luban had indicated that "[a] Lexis search reveals five law review references to Schmitt between 1980 and 1990; 114 between 1990 and 2000; and 420 since 2000, with almost twice as many in the last five years as the previous five".[35]"

There are/were many conservative thinkers from the University of Chicago - Irving Kristol among others. But President Obama also came from the University of Chicago.