What the Heck Is a 'Neocon'?

Opinion Journal ^ | 12/30/2002 | Max Boot

[Pokey78]

Neoconservatives believe in using American might to promote American ideals abroad.

I have been called many names in my career--few of them printable--but the most mystifying has to be "neocon." I suppose I get labeled thus because I am associated, in a small way, with the Weekly Standard, which is known as a redoubt of "neoconservatism."

[Angelus Errare]

The circular firing squad begins anew ...

[Sonny M]

A long time ago, I asked this question, and I got a weird variety of answers, not to mention being yelled at for just asking. Personally, the key word to me is conservative.

[byteback]

Democracy, you insulted Ann Coulter, you better have two asbestos suits on because you are about to get flamed faster than a Lincoln supporter on a neo-Confederate thread.

calling agent TLB LOL!

[Torie]

Neos have gotten most of what they want from the domestic agenda except for education/school vouchers, and failing to put a stake in the heart of unprincipled quotas. Thus foreign policy is viewed as where the action is at present. But to suggest that Neos don't care about domestic policy is silly. Neos are internationist, period. They are not paranoid about international institutions. They tend to look forward to the US dominating them, actually. True liberty can only arise from intelligent restraint and restaints. It is a balancing act, that needs to be measured one public policy decision at a time. Macro concepts are not very helpful where the rubber meets the road.

Kissenger is a Neo in good standing on foreign policy. I admire him.

[Sparta]

Thanks.

[chnsmok]

Hey! She is our neo-nazi and a lot of people would like a pic. Love ya Ann!

[Torie]

Just because Coulter looks Aryan, does not make her a neo-Nazi. I know you are just trolling for replies, so I thought I would help feed you insatiable hunger.

[Jhoffa_]

Kissenger is a Neo in good standing on foreign policy. I admire him.

All I need to know.

Thanks for your assistance Tory, I do appreciate it.

[Torie]

You're welcome. I am not a salesman on this site. I just call them as I see them.

[chnsmok]

Good post. What is this thread about??

[kitkat]

Thanks for this one, Pokey. I've been SO confused by the term, "neocom."

[sauropod]

I reject your categorizations. I am a paleocon and I do not
hate anybody except His Slickness and Her Heinous!

[Republican Party Reptile]

From PaleoCons to Classical Liberalism (which of course today are often conservative values, go figure that one) to Country Club Republicans to NeoCons - if you have to ask, you are probably not in that camp :)

[Jhoffa_]

PS: I am very glad you posted this..

Thank you. I have been wondering about it all day.

[NormsRevenge]

Democracy1154 signed up 2002-08-06. This account has been banned.

Buh-BYE!!! Dolt.

[NormsRevenge]

A Very interesting area to study , indeed.

Jonah Goldberg Arguments of Color
Jan. 12, 2002 - National Review Online

Mapping the Right: Cracks and Fissures in the Electoral Right
Paloecons vs. Neocons

The Conservative Movement by Paul Gottfried

[quidnunc]

Have you noticed how much in common the paleocons have with the nihilistic loony-left anti-globalists?