The Neoconservative Convergence

Some once famously dissenting ideas now govern U.S. foreign policy, maturing as they go.

Here is a lengthy but fascinating article from Charles Krauthammer on the subject of neoconsertavtism as it has been applied in practice by the Bush administration and how it came to be the dominant view of the conservative movement in foreign policy. This is a long essay, but worth reading if you want a brief history and analysis of how other views have proven inadequate. Of course you won't get this kind of sophisticated evaluation from the purveyors of Bush=Hitler bumper stickers as it would require some actual thought.