What is a neocon?

Neocon is short for Neoconservative. Neoconservativism refers to the specific political philosophy described in the link below by the “godfather” of neoconservatism, Irving Kristol. The PNAC group, for instance, consists of neocons and their policies outline a lot of neocon thinking. Neocons like low taxes, don’t mind budget deficits and promote an aggressive foreign policy.

Known neocons include Cheney, Wolfowitz, Perle, Rumsfeld, Bolton, William Kristol (Weekly Standard), Armitage and more recently, Bush.

Neoconservatism is a political philosophy that emerged in the United States from the rejection of the social liberalism, moral relativism, and New Left counterculture of the 1960s. It influenced the presidential administrations of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, representing a realignment in American politics, and the defection of some liberals to the right side of the political spectrum; hence the term, which refers to being 'new' conservatives.[1] Neoconservatism emphasizes foreign policy as the paramount responsibility of government, maintaining that America's role as the world's sole superpower is indispensable to establishing and maintaining global order.[2]

The term neoconservative was originally used as a criticism against liberals who had "moved to the right".[3][4] Michael Harrington, a democratic socialist, coined the usage of neoconservative in a 1973 Dissent magazine article concerning welfare policy.[5] According to E. J. Dionne, the nascent neoconservatives were driven by "the notion that liberalism" had failed and "no longer knew what it was talking about."[1]

It took, improbably, the arrival of George Bush in the White House and September 11, 2001, to catapult [neoconservatism] into the public consciousness. When Mr Bush cited its most simplified tenet — that the US should seek to promote liberal democracy around the world — as a key case for invading Iraq, neoconservatism was suddenly everywhere. It was, to its many critics, a unified ideology that justified military adventurism, sanctioned torture and promoted aggressive Zionism.

Yes, I suppose it is thrown on around here as an insult of some sort. I will try to answer your question in the way that I know what the term means. 'Neo-con is a Neo-Conservative (as opposed to a 'traditonal Conservative'). A Neo-Conservative (Bill Crystal, Paul Wolfowitz, GW Bush) is generally a Republican and supports/promotes the idea of 'spreading democracy around the world..', intervention (in Amerca's interest) in other countries, is free-trade at any cost, for globalization, they usually are more moderate on their social views, though they are usually pro-life. A traditional Conservative is different in many ways (see Pat Buchanan, Bob Novak) they are more conservative on social views, support strong Immigration reform laws as well as a tougher stand on it, they were against the Iraq war and tend to shy away from 'intervention' in other countries, 'nation-building' and the like; they have been referred to by some as 'Isolationists' -seeking a more protecitve attitude to trade & the idea of 'globalization', they are more fiscally-responsible & focused on smaller goverment than the 'Neo-cons', they are mostly pro-life, have more of an 'America-First' attitude about governing (this also use to be more of the older Republican party of earlier years). I hope this helps!

It is someone who follows a theology that is based on the teachings of a political philosopher named Leo Strauss just after wwII. He basically believes that society needs to be told "noble lies" by its government in order to remain stable. In other words, the people aren't smart enough to make up their own minds. They need to be fooled in order to support the "right" policies. And because most Neo-cons are strong proponents of Israel, these "right" policies involve attacking and occupying many middle-eastern countries that oppose the occupation of Palestine. That is why we are now in Iraq and are making noises about Iran.

However, do not confuse these people with conservatives. They are NOT conservative in any way. Conservatives favor small government, no foreign entanglements and a basically hands-off approach to other countries internal affairs.

neoconservative

is a political philosophy that emerged in the United States from the rejection of the social liberalism, moral relativism, and New Left counterculture of the 1960s

in other words wright wing conservatives

Completely evil

It's a former liberal that smartened up and crossed over.

A person, often a right-wing Jew, who believes in unilateral, aggressive use of US power to advance national objectives.

A group of people who have sold their soul to Satan inexchange for power.

Anyone haunted by the fear that someone somewhere might be happy. They also have the inexplicable need to blame gays for everything wrong in their lives.