| − | A '''neoconservative''' (colloquially, ''neocon'') is former [[liberal]] who calls himself a [[conservative]]. Neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious values, and often disagree with [[conservatives]] on key social issues like [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. Neoconservatives oppose appointing [[Supreme Court]] Justices who would overturn ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''. Neoconservatives place their highest domestic priority on opposing [[affirmative action]] while silently opposing social conservatives on moral issues. On foreign policy, neoconservatives believe that democracy can and should be installed by the [[United States]] around the world, even in Muslim countries such as [[Iraq]], [[Iran]], and [[Saudi Arabia]]. | + | A '''neoconservative''' (colloquially, ''neocon'') is former [[liberal]] who calls himself a [[conservative]]. Neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious values, and often disagree with [[conservatives]] on key social issues like [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. Neoconservatives oppose appointing [[Supreme Court]] Justices who would overturn ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''. Neoconservatives place their highest domestic priority on opposing [[affirmative action]] while silently opposing social conservatives on moral issues. On foreign policy, neoconservatives believe that democracy can and should be installed by the [[United States]] around the world, even in Muslim countries such as [[Iraq]], [[Iran]], and [[Saudi Arabia]]. |
| | Neoconservatives are frequently presented by the [[media]] as "[[conservatives]]" rather than as the "neoconservatives" that they are. Perhaps due to their influence with the [[media]], [[neoconservatives]] dominated the administration of President [[George W. Bush]], and are considered to be responsible for initiating the [[Iraq War]]. Neoconservatives also favor military action against [[Iran]]. | | Neoconservatives are frequently presented by the [[media]] as "[[conservatives]]" rather than as the "neoconservatives" that they are. Perhaps due to their influence with the [[media]], [[neoconservatives]] dominated the administration of President [[George W. Bush]], and are considered to be responsible for initiating the [[Iraq War]]. Neoconservatives also favor military action against [[Iran]]. |