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A '''neoconservative''' (colloquially, ''neocon'') is a [[Republican]] voter who opposes [[affirmative action]] and supports [[free enterprise]], but is not motivated by religious values.  Neoconservatives tend to support [[free trade]] and immigration.  Simply put, a neoconservative is a libertarian who supports war and pro-corporate government policies.

A '''neoconservative''' (colloquially, ''neocon'') is a [[Republican]] who opposes [[affirmative action]] and supports [[free enterprise]], but is not motivated by religious values.  Neoconservatives tend to support [[free trade]] and immigration.  In simplified, a neoconservative is a libertarian who supports war and big business.

Neoconservatives believe that democracy can and should be installed around the world, even in Muslim countries such as Iraq, [[Iran]], and [[Saudi Arabia]].  Neoconservatives were responsible for persuading President [[George W. Bush]] to invade Iraq, and they have lobbied for military action against [[Iran]] also.

Neoconservatives believe that democracy can and should be installed around the world, even in Muslim countries such as Iraq, [[Iran]], and [[Saudi Arabia]].  Neoconservatives were responsible for persuading President [[George W. Bush]] to invade Iraq, and they have lobbied for military action against [[Iran]] also.

The leading publications of neoconservatives are Commentary and The [[Weekly Standard]].  Many Washington, D.C. think tanks, such as the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Project for the New American Century (PNAC), are now dominated by neoconservatives.

The leading publications of neoconservatives are Commentary and The [[Weekly Standard]].  Many Washington, D.C. think tanks, such as the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Project for the New American Century (PNAC), are now dominated by neoconservatives.

Neoconservatives take [[libertarian]] positions on social issues, and are unlikely to agree with Christian conservatives on issues like abortion, prayer in school and same-sex marriage.  Neoconservatives differ from libertarians in that neoconservatives tend to support [[Big government]] policies to further their objectives, and to support erosion of American liberty by [[Patriot act]] and other measures.

Neoconservatives often take [[libertarian]] positions on social issues, and are unlikely to agree with religious conservatives on issues like abortion, prayer in school and same-sex marriage.  Neoconservatives differ from libertarians in that neoconservatives tend to support [[Big government]] policies to further their objectives, and to support erosion of American liberty by [[Patriot act]] and other measures.

In anticipation of vacancies on the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], the neoconservatives urged the selection of [[Michael McConnell]], a [[libertarian]]-leaning jurist, and [[J. Michael Luttig]], who once declared [[Roe v. Wade]] to be "super-stare decisis."<ref>http://althouse.blogspot.com/2005/07/arlen-specter-makes-up-term.html</ref>  Both were passed over in filling the vacancies.

In anticipation of vacancies on the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], the neoconservatives urged the selection of [[Michael McConnell]], a [[libertarian]]-leaning jurist, and [[J. Michael Luttig]], who once declared [[Roe v. Wade]] to be "super-stare decisis."<ref>http://althouse.blogspot.com/2005/07/arlen-specter-makes-up-term.html</ref>  Both were passed over in filling the vacancies with religious conservatives.

Neoconservatives are small in number but dominate television talk shows and advisory positions in Republican Administrations.

Neoconservatives are small in number but dominate television talk shows, Washington-based think tanks, and advisory positions in Republican Administrations.

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