Which of the following is the real meaning of Neocon?

Question

Since many people in this forum keep using the word neocon I'd like to see if they know what it actually means. Which is the real definition of neocon:

A. A young conservative

B. Moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists who are typically of the jewish religion or are pro-Israel. Also sometimes used as a synonym for zionist.

C. Person who wants to take over the world by military force

D. Synonym for Republican or conservative.

E. Synonym for a member of the religious right or moral majority.

F. A member of the Bush administration or one who espouses their ideals.

Answer 1

Neoconservatism is the political philosophy that emerged in the United States from the rejection of social liberalism and the New Left counter-culture of the 1960s. It was formulated in the 1950s, achieved its first victory in Barry Goldwater's nomination as the Republican presidential candidate in 1964, and coalesced in the 1970s.

It influenced the Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and the George W. Bush presidential administrations, representing a re-alignment in American politics, and the defection of "an important and highly articulate group of liberals to the other side." One accomplishment was "to make criticism from the Right acceptable in the intellectual, artistic, and journalistic circles where conservatives had long been regarded with suspicion."

As a term, neoconservative first was used derisively by democratic socialist Michael Harrington to identify a group of people (who described themselves as liberals) as newly stimulated conservative ex-liberals. The idea that liberalism "no longer knew what it was talking about" is neoconservatism's central theme.

The development of this conservatism is based on the work and thought of Irving Kristol, co-founder of Encounter magazine, and of its editor (1953–58), Norman Podhoretz, and others who described themselves as "neoconservatives" during the Cold War.

Prominent neoconservatives are associated with periodicals such as Commentary and The Weekly Standard, and with foreign policy initiatives of think tanks such as the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), the Project for the New American Century (PNAC), and the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA).

Answer 2

Neocon Definition

Answer 3

Neoconservative Definition

Answer 4

None of the above really accurately describe neoconservatism, but B and C are the closest. The father of neoconservatism, Leo Strauss, taught that powerful myths (American exceptionalism) were necessary to maintain public faith and order. That's part of the reason that many neocons ally with the religious right despite their frequent lack of personal religious faith. The fundamentalists, particularly those who promote the idea of America as God's chosen/special nation, are useful tools in promoting the myths they believe necessary to achieve their agenda and painting their policy goals as a battle of good vs. evil.
Watch the BBC documentary "The Power of Nightmares."

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=881321004838285177

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4602171665328041876

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2081592330319789254

Answer 5

you think its B. but you are wrong. its all of the above, and some not on your list. its not like skin color or national origin, which is self-evident or documented. its a loosely used umbrella term used to describe a person that lands in the margins of several (not necessarily related) extremist viewpoints and with a certain paradigm.

i answered this question in great detail when asked weeks ago. i don't feel like doing so again, but i am sure that that question is still out there if you actually care. my suspicion, however, it that you are trolling.

Answer 6

B. but they have no loyalty to the US- they're Zionist supremacists - and part of the global Zionist supremacist network which actually carried out 9/11.

Answer 7

New Conservative:
one who does not care about a balanced budget
one who believes in nation building other countries
one who believes the US should flout any law and pay any price, national or international, to remain the sole world super power

Answer 8

I think this is subjective, but I'd say:

A
B
C
E

Not D or F

Answer 9

Neo + Conservative = Oxymoron

New = Modern
Conservative = Traditional

Modern ≠ Traditional

Answer 10

NEO: New
CON: Conservative

I didnt see that choice anywhere.