The term “neocons” seem to convey the image of liberal RINOs who seek and expanded federal govt. Anyone else see the similarity?
The term “neoconservatism” was coined by and adopted by former liberals who felt like they had been “mugged” by Islamic fascism.
Led by the late Irving Kristol, they remained liberal on social issues and had no problems at all with the growth of the federal government or with big spending.
“Neoconservatives” was a poor choice of a label for what essentially were hawkish liberals. They had much more in common with LBJ than with Ronald Reagan.
- JP