| − | '''Paleoconservative''' is a "ideological" term that describes a academic or scholarly [[conservative]] who emphasizes religious heritage, national identity and sovereignty, opposition to illegal immigration, criticism of entitlement programs, the importance of demographics, and a anti-interventionist policy of [[Robert Taft]]. | + | '''Paleoconservative''' is a "ideological" term that describes a academic or scholarly [[conservative]] who emphasizes religious heritage, national identity and sovereignty, opposition to illegal immigration, criticism of entitlement programs, the importance of demographics, and an anti-interventionist policy of [[Robert Taft]]. |
| | Unlike most conservatives today, paleoconservatives are against the [[Iraq War]]. They are highly critical of the [[George W. Bush|Bush administration]] and the mainstream conservative movement. Paleoconservatism vocally distinguishes itself in its opposition to [[neoconservative|neoconservatism]]. | | Unlike most conservatives today, paleoconservatives are against the [[Iraq War]]. They are highly critical of the [[George W. Bush|Bush administration]] and the mainstream conservative movement. Paleoconservatism vocally distinguishes itself in its opposition to [[neoconservative|neoconservatism]]. |
| | Perhaps the most well know paleoconservative is [[Patrick J. Buchanan]]. Other paleoconservatives include [[Peter Brimelow]], [[Thomas Fleming]], the late [[Samuel Francis]], [[William S. Lind]], [[Scott McConnell]], [[Charley Reese]], [[Paul Craig Roberts]], [[Steve Sailer]], and [[Clyde Wilson]]. The term has also been applied to the three key intellectuals in post-war conservatism: [[Russell Kirk]], [[Richard Weaver]], and [[Robert Nisbet]]. | | Perhaps the most well know paleoconservative is [[Patrick J. Buchanan]]. Other paleoconservatives include [[Peter Brimelow]], [[Thomas Fleming]], the late [[Samuel Francis]], [[William S. Lind]], [[Scott McConnell]], [[Charley Reese]], [[Paul Craig Roberts]], [[Steve Sailer]], and [[Clyde Wilson]]. The term has also been applied to the three key intellectuals in post-war conservatism: [[Russell Kirk]], [[Richard Weaver]], and [[Robert Nisbet]]. |