Fusionists Are the Japanese Holdouts of American Politics

It is deeply irresponsible for the Right to continue anchoring itself to this long-irrelevant worldview.

Deion A. Kathawa August 14th, 2019

Fusionism—a political synthesis which stresses the compatibility of libertarian freedom with traditional moral values—faces an identity crisis. Political philosopher and one-time Communist Frank Meyer conceived fusionism after World War II, as well as its corresponding political coalition, which he compared to a three-legged stool. Fusionism committed to a muscular foreign policy, social and moral traditionalism, and free markets. Practically, President Reagan masterfully wielded the sword of fusionism and with it slayed the dragon of Soviet Communism.
 

Fusionism has a venerable history, and so we owe the concept a debt of gratitude. But it’s time to put it out to pasture, for the good of America. Because right now, the self-proclaimed and doctrinaire fusionists—so-called respectable, non-icky NeverTrump conservatives —more resemble Japanese holdouts than they do serious right-wing intellectuals...........To Read More.....