My thoughts on conservatism, patriotism and neocons
Friends,
I would like to give you my view on the Ukraine situation. In Brazil, the Left
and the Right are saying the same thing: that Russia has invaded a sovereign
state, etc. Interestingly, on the Venezuela situation, occupied today by many
Cuban "physicians" and other "professionals," the (mostly leftist) mainstream
media has been silent. Very appropriately, the Right in Brazil has been
denouncing the many abuses of socialist Maduro.
So
there is a clear difference between their opposing stances. But why is there no
difference over Ukraine? Basically, the Brazilian leftist media is saying the
same things the Right is saying. Of course, the pro-US Right in Brazil is saying
that what is happening in Crimea is a proof that Putin is intent on bringing
back the Soviet Union.
Three
articles that have helped me to see clearly are:
Putin
Doesn't Threaten Our National Security, Obama Does, by Don Feder,
Putin
crosses Obama's pink line, by Michael Savage in WND,
(I
have translated these articles because of necessity, because Brazilian
conservatives are translating and publishing the neocon view on Ukraine, and I
am trying to give my fellow Brazilians an opportunity to know views that are
conservative, mare not neocon.)
For
years, I see Americans divided over gay marriage and abortion, and most
the US media supporting the most liberal view.
But
on Ukraine, I am not seeing a divided America. Liberals and conservatives are
getting united for war, as if Russians had invaded US territory!
I
am worried about it, because it seems that an opportunity for war (as viewed by
neocons) provokes more passion than a necessary defense for the
family.
Can
conservatives detach themselves from these strange passions?
I
am a Brazilian, but I do not put patriotism on equal foot with eternal values.
Brazil is today ruled by a socialist woman, and she has not my support. I do not
support everything Brazil does. I question it. But I do not understand this
passion of American conservatives, of equaling often conservatism and
patriotism, of getting united with liberals and leftists for war, even with
unconvincing pretexts.
I
think that patriotism is ok if it is reasonable, but we should be defenders of
family and conservatism in a supranational way.
Did
you see the recent case where the Justice Department defeated asylum seekers on
homeschooling base? The Romeike family was denied asylum in a decision that
defeated ALL homeschoolers. Yet, to calm down conservatives, the Homeland
Security has allowed to stay in the US as long as they do not get involve in
legal troubles. When this troubles comes, they can easily deport them and say:
"Hey, they are not being deported for homeschooling!"
This
is a malicious travesty of justice, and American conservatives are buying
it.
Let
me tell you something. Communists tried to take over the Brazilian government in
1964. But then the military hindered them. After this, many Brazilian communists
fled Brazil. Presbyterian ministers, with communist leanings, fled to America!
They found perfect refuge in America. This in the 1960s!!
Many
communists in Brazil were "protected" in America during the military government
in Brazil. They did not choose Cuba, Soviet Union or China. I do not understand
why America welcomed them. I do not understand why America welcomed Brazilian
leftist ministers.
As
a conservative evangelical, I have had a very hard time with visas and
countries, but why do not leftist Protestants have any of these
troubles?
Even
so, Brazilian conservatives defend American interests in the Ukraine situation
in a way that is not different from the liberal media.
But
now, they do it more passionately, because they believe that the Soviet Union is
coming back, and they need to prepare themselves to fight.
I
am a great admirer of Ronald Reagan. In fact, I have six of his biographies.
Brazil has never had such president. But even being a Reaganist, I am unable to
get me aligned with modern conservatives when they get aligned with the leftist
media in Ukraine and other issues.
But
I can support values, including the current Russian law protecting children from
homosexual propaganda.
Would
that America had such law. Would that America were passionate for the family
more than she is for wars. But, on the contrary, America is passionately
promoting and advocating global homosexual propaganda.
As
a pro-family conservative Christian, I think:
The
Venezuelan people do not deserve Maduro as their president.
The
Brazilian people do not deserve Dilma Rousseff as their president.
The
American people do not deserve Obama as their president.
But
I would like to see a Reagan in Venezuela and Brazil.
Julio
Severo
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