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In reply to the discussion: College Republicans president spotted in Charlottesville: They have no proof that Im a racist [View all]lunasun
(21,646 posts)and confirms he will speak at the rally = racist
Paleoconservatism is a neologism created by those following within that movement to distinguish their so-called "traditional" values from the neoconservative ones. Their policies are based on the idea that moar capitalism and xenophobia can solve everything, but they reject globalism and multiculturalism, i.e. the last, lingering progressive goals of the New Right.
The movement is characterized by a strong dose of religious conservatism (including homophobia), nationalism, isolationism, and economic protectionism comprises its ideological content. Most paleoconservatives are against immigration, modern economic theory, and any intervention by the US anywhere, and have little regard for any benefits of an egalitarian society. Their economic views are more likely to tend toward distributism and producerism than modern capitalism, although there is a contingent of ultra-capitalist Austrian schoolers as well. They claim to stress rigid "traditionalism," a sense of self gained from understanding their personal and cultural heritage, and being "deeply rooted" in history and place. However, their definition of that history is a bit off.
The most notable living paleoconservative is Patrick Buchanan, though it is has seen a comeback with Donald Trump. It appears paleoconservative types have increasingly shifted towards, or have overlap with, the increasingly powerful Alt-Right.