[rogerthedodger]

I'm not a neo-conservative, and I don't use the term disparagingly. Some people may use it that way, the way some of us may use "Democrat" in a disparaging way (even though "democrat" is really value-neutral).

[Sid Rich]

Thank you for dispelling ignorance.

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I can see where it could be taken positive or negatively. Thanks for the pleasant exchange. Your initial reply did send me to my Websters. :o)

Which I should endeavor to do more often. :o)

Again, thanks for pointing out a different point of view. I appreciate it.

[cake_crumb]

"I'm not a neo-conservative, and I don't use the term disparagingly."

Since we're being accused of being Nazis and Trotskyite Socialists on this thread...I would hazard the guess that some on this thread are using it in a disparaging way.

[cake_crumb]

Sorry...I should have added to that : I'm not a "neo-con" either. I have never seen the term used in any BUT a disparaging way, by bot the far-right and the entire left....to describe mainstream America, which I am a part of.

Mainstream America does not take well to being accused of being that which our families fought against. That is why we take offense.