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A '''neoconservative''' (also spelled "neo-conservative"; colloquially, ''neocon'') in American politics can appear to be [[conservative]] while in fact favoring big government, interventionalism, and a hostility to religion in politics and government.  Many neocons had been liberals in their youth and admired President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. The movement emerged in the mid 1970s, played a limited role in the [[Ronald Reagan]] Administration, and then dominated the [[George W. Bush]] Administration after 2001. Neoconservatives are often preferred by liberals to portray the conservative voice in the media, as in television talk shows, newspaper columnists, magazines, think tanks, and advisory positions in Republican Administrations.  Some prominent spokesmen are [[Bill Kristol]], [[Paul Wolfowitz]], [[Lewis Libby]], [[Norman Podhoretz]], [[Daniel Pipes]], [[Charles Krauthammer]], [[Richard Perle]], [[Robert Kagan]], Christopher Hitchens, Stephen Schwartz, Elliott Abrams, Ben Wattenberg and Carl Gershman.

A '''neoconservative''' (also spelled "neo-conservative"; colloquially, ''neocon'') in American politics can appear to be [[conservative]] while in fact favoring big government, interventionalism, and a hostility to religion in politics and government.  Many neocons had been liberals in their youth and admired President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. The movement emerged in the mid 1970s, played a limited role in the [[Ronald Reagan]] Administration, and then dominated the [[George W. Bush]] Administration after 2001. Neoconservatives are often preferred by liberals to portray the conservative voice in the media, as in television talk shows, newspaper columnists, magazines, think tanks, and advisory positions in Republican Administrations.  [[Irving Kristol]] and [[Leo Strauss]] were the major founders of the movement.

 

Some prominent spokesmen include [[Bill Kristol]], [[Paul Wolfowitz]], [[Lewis Libby]], [[Norman Podhoretz]], [[Daniel Pipes]], [[Charles Krauthammer]], [[Richard Perle]], [[Robert Kagan]], Christopher Hitchens, Stephen Schwartz, Elliott Abrams, Ben Wattenberg and Carl Gershman.

In contrast to traditional conservatives, neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious issues, are unlikely to actively oppose [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. Neocons disagree with [[paleoconservatives]] on issues such as classroom prayer, the [[separation of powers]], cultural unity, and [[immigration]]. Neocons favor a strong active state in world affairs.  Neocons oppose [[affirmative action]] with greater emphasis and priority than other conservatives do.

In contrast to traditional conservatives, neoconservatives favor [[globalism]], downplay religious issues, are unlikely to actively oppose [[abortion]] and [[homosexuality]]. Neocons disagree with [[paleoconservatives]] on issues such as classroom prayer, the [[separation of powers]], cultural unity, and [[immigration]]. Neocons favor a strong active state in world affairs.  Neocons oppose [[affirmative action]] with greater emphasis and priority than other conservatives do.

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]].   

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 virtually dictated the foreign policy of President [[George W. Bush]], and especially the [[Iraq War]].  Neoconservatives also favor military action against [[Iran]].  The Bush Administration rejected the recommendations of neocons concerning appointments to the U.S. Supreme Court, however.

Neoconservatives did not dominate the [[George W. Bush]] administration but did supported its foreign policy, and especially favored the [[Iraq War]] and its efforts to spread democracy worldwide.  Neoconservatives also favor military action against [[Iran]].   

 

==Dual origins==

==Dual origins==

== Values ==

== Values ==

 

Neoconservatives also tend to minimize or overlook the significance of religious beliefs in conflicts and policies, as in advocating the installation of democracy in [[Muslim]] countries with little regard for Islamic beliefs and practices.

Neoconservatives also tend to minimize or overlook the significance of religious beliefs in conflicts and policies, as in advocating the installation of [[democracy]] in [[Muslim]] countries with little regard for Islamic beliefs and practices.

Neoconservatives hold an idealistic belief in social progress and the universality of [[human rights]], coupled with anti-Communism.  They hold the view that there is a universal desire to live in a technologically advanced and prosperous society and liberal democracy is one of the byproducts of such modernization.   

Neoconservatives hold an idealistic belief in social progress and the universality of [[human rights]], coupled with anti-Communism.  They hold the view that there is a universal desire to live in a technologically advanced and prosperous society and liberal democracy is one of the byproducts of such modernization.   

== Social Issues ==

== Social Issues ==

[[Image:Wolfowitz.jpg|thumb|right|Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, was a prominent architect of the foreign policy of the George W. Bush administration known as the Bush Doctrine]]

[[Image:Wolfowitz.jpg|thumb|right|Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, was a prominent advocate of neocon ideas in the George W. Bush administration, especially the "[[Bush Doctrine]]".

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 Bush's 2001 [[Patriot act]].

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 Bush's 2001 [[Patriot act]].

Neoconservatives often describe themselves as "conservative".  [[William Kristol]], a leading neoconservative, described himself as the "token conservative" when he taught at [[Harvard University]]'s [[Kennedy School of Government]].<ref>http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2003/03/12/news/7602.shtml</ref>

Neoconservatives often describe themselves as "conservative".  [[William Kristol]], a leading neoconservative, described himself as the "token conservative" when he taught at [[Harvard University]]'s [[Kennedy School of Government]].<ref>http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2003/03/12/news/7602.shtml</ref>

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 declared ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' to be "super-stare decisis"<ref>http://althouse.blogspot.com/2005/07/arlen-specter-makes-up-term.html</ref>  and later left the judiciary to become general counsel of Boeing.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/10/AR2006051000929.html</ref> Both were passed over in filling the vacancies with religious conservatives, and both left the judiciary entirely after their best chance for being appointed to the Supreme Court passed.

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 declared ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' to be "super-stare decisis"<ref>http://althouse.blogspot.com/2005/07/arlen-specter-makes-up-term.html</ref>  and later left the judiciary to become general counsel of Boeing.<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/10/AR2006051000929.html</ref> Both were passed over in filling the vacancies and both left the judiciary entirely after missing their best chance for being appointed to the Supreme Court passed.

==Saa also==

==Saa also==