The Neocon's love of Winston Churchill is nothing new. Jacob Heilbrunn discusses a bit of its history in today's New York Times. In addition to discussing this history, Heilbrunn discusses some of the logical problems that stem from this adoration. As much as he's used by many conservatives in the United States (his reputation in the UK is rather different) as a symbol of principled fights against fascists and a protector of freedom, he was also a man who's imperialist past had a great deal to do with a string of wars, very likely undermined Britain's strength and position in the world, and he was far from a steadfast friend of would-be democrats the world over. But since conservatives can't possibly like the other destroyer of the last century's leading fascists (of course FDR was hugely important in establishing the economic regimes that have allowed untold billions to flow to conservative causes ... but c'mon, all that big government, those regulations, Social Security ... can't praise him), Churchcill's their man.
Posted by armand at February 27, 2005 05:06 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Politics