Neocon is not a term by the leftists. The “Neocons” coined the term themselves. Neoconservative because the first generation intellectual leaders of neoconservatism used to be leftists in the 1930’s and 1940’s. During the cold war they turned far right wing because of their opposition to the Soviets. The second and third generation Neoconservatives have not been leftists before. “Neo” is still used as a prefix because they differ from the usual old-school “paleo”conservatives who tended to be isolationist or non-interventionalist.
Neocons are basically either former libs turned right wing during the cold war, or conservatives who advocate strong and proactive defense and foreign policy.
Since the “intellectual leaders” of this movement are often Zionist Jews, the Left is abusing “Neocon” as an phrase to replace “jew” in their vocabulary when attacking the right wing.
Horse hockey. Show me that definition anywhere. And make sure it includes the word "basically".
Research Scoop Jackson, he was a serious Defense Democrat.
Look at the list of Neocons that worked for Scoop Jackson.
Is a Zionist a Jerusalemist?
Would that be the same as offense? As in "a good offense is the best defense"?