Do you know what a NeoCon is?

Question

People get really offended when I refer to the "neocons" like they think it is some kind of bad name...

NeoCons actually named themselves as such. It simply means new conservative... and they are very different from old school conservatives...

That would be like me getting offended because someone called me a liberal...

What are your thoughts on this?

Is neocon a bad name? And whose fault is it?

Answer 1

Neocons, in my opinion, are wolf in sheep's clothing. They tend to be socially conservative and economically liberal, abandoning true conservative dogma for the sake of a personal agenda. Bush is a prime example, growing our government like a prize halloween pumpkin and spending like money is no object. Those aren't true conservative values (small government, limited spending).

The term "neocon" has become a slur because of the anti-conservative actions of those considered to be neocons.

Answer 2

This was my result from taking a survey: Pretty accurate. I guess I'm a "neocon"

Enterpriser
Based on your answers to the questionnaire, you most closely resemble survey respondents within the Enterpriser typology group. This does not mean that you necessarily fit every group characteristic or agree with the group on all issues.
Enterprisers represent 9 percent of the American public, and 10 percent of registered voters.
Basic Description : As in previous studies conducted in 1987, 1994 and 1999, this extremely partisan Republican group’s politics are driven by a belief in the free enterprise system and social values that reflect a conservative agenda.
Enterprisers are also the strongest backers of an assertive foreign policy, which includes nearly unanimous support for the war in Iraq and strong support for such anti-terrorism efforts as the Patriot Act.
Defining Values: Assertive on foreign policy and patriotic; anti-regulation and pro-business; very little support for government help to the poor; strong belief that individuals are responsible for their own well being.
Conservative on social issues such as gay marriage, but not much more religious than the nation as a whole. Very satisfied with personal financial situation.
Who They Are : Predominantly white (91%), male (76%) and financially well-off (62% have household incomes of at least $50,000, compared with 40% nationwide).
Nearly half (46%) have a college degree, and 77% are married. Nearly a quarter (23%) are themselves military veterans. Only 10% are under age 30.

Lifestyle Notes
59% report having a gun in their homes; 53% trade stocks and bonds in the stock market, and 30% are small business owners – all of which are the highest percentages among typology groups. 48% attend church weekly; 36% attend bible study or prayer group meetings.
2004 Election
Bush 92%, Kerry 1%. Bush’s most reliable supporters (just 4% of Enterprisers did not vote)
Party ID: 81% Republican, 18% Independent/No Preference, 1% Democrat (98% Rep/LeanRep)
Media Use: Enterprisers follow news about government and politics more closely than any other group, and exhibit the most knowledge about world affairs. The
Fox News Channel is their primary source of news (46% cite it as a main source) followed by newspapers (42%) radio (31%) and the internet (26%). Note: All descriptions and percentages are based on the national sample of adults surveyed by telephone in December. Based on your answers to the survey questions, you most closely resemble survey respondents within this group, even though you may differ significantly on one or more issues or traits.

Answer 3

- They agree with Trotsky's idea of a permanent revolution.
- They identify strongly with the writings of Leo Strauss.
- They express no opposition to the welfare state and will expand it to win votes and power
- They believe in a powerful federal government
- They believe the ends justify the means in politics- that hardball in politics is a moral necessity
- They believe lying is necessary for the state to survive
- They believe certain facts should be known only by the political elite, and withheld from the general public
- They believe in preemptive war and the naked use of military force to achieve any desired ends
- They openly endorse the idea of an American Empire and hence unapoloetically call for Imperialism.
- They are very willing to use force to impose American ideals.
- They scoff at the Founding Fathers' belief in neutrality in foreign affairss
- They believe 9/11 resulted from a lack of foreign entanglements, not from too many
- They are willing to redraw the map of the Middle East by force, while unconditionally supporting Israel and the Likud Party. (Areil Sharon's political party0
- They view civil liberties with suspicision, as unnecessary restrictions on the federal government
- They despise libertarians, and dismiss any aruments based on constitutional grounds.

Answer 4

It is irritating because to many it is a slur against conservative Jews. Around here it just seems to mean someone not in favor of an immediate pull out of Iraq.

Answer 5

A bogeyman for the left! Some imaginary evil beastie that lurks in the closet, evil, warmongering and greedy.

Answer 6

People try to make it into a 'bad name', but I really couldn't care less.

Answer 7

Thanks for educating us. I see people call themselves neocons all the time on here

Answer 8

neocon = cowering, freedom hating, traitor

Answer 9

neocon is a made up name that leftist used against Republicans.

Answer 10

yes I do know what they are: pimples on the butt of progress.