[bill1952]

This is one of the most confusing articles that I've read in a LONG time.

The word “neocon” is tossed on virtually everyone.
I still have yet to find a cogent, clear, and unified answer as to what a neocon is.

[Petronski]

I still have yet to find a cogent, clear, and unified answer as to what a neocon is.

A neocon is anything bad and/or Joooooooish.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

I still have yet to find a cogent, clear, and unified answer as to what a neocon is.

I'm not clear on this myself. I believe that originally the term was applied to former Democrats who became disenchanted with the Democratic Party's weak, submissive approach to foreign policy and became Republicans. The following definitions seem to apply:

Social conservatives: A "neocon" is any Republican who isn't a social conservative. Also termed "RINOs", even if their views are overwhelmingly in line with traditional GOP values, these people must either fall in line with what social conservatives want or be driven out of the party. The article above demonstrates this definition.

Foreign-policy isolationists and Democrats: A "neocon" is anyone who supports the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in general favors a muscular foreign policy. This is the definition used mostly in the media, by Hollywood anti-war types, etc. There is also a segment within this group who use the term "neocon" as a code word for "Jew" - many prominent neoconservatives such as Richard Perle and Paul Wolflowitz are Jewish.

[LRS]

The word “neocon” is tossed on virtually everyone. I still have yet to find a cogent, clear, and unified answer as to what a neocon is.

Whatever that unified answer may be, one thing I have noticed: "dittohead" seems to be replacing "neocon" as the slur of choice in lib circles...

[LanaTurnerOverdrive]

I still have yet to find a cogent, clear, and unified answer as to what a neocon is.

You seem to have a computer and internet connection....maybe you're spelling it wrong in your search field. Or not actually looking at all.

[Travis T. OJustice]

I still have yet to find a cogent, clear, and unified answer as to what a neocon is.

Phew! Glad I am not the only one in this boat! My liberal friends call me one, and when i ask them what it means, I get a far different definition (each time) than what i read here.

HELP! I'm sooooo confused!

[PapaBear3625]

I still have yet to find a cogent, clear, and unified answer as to what a neocon is.

That's because different people have different definitions, often contradictory.

To some old-style conservatives, a "neocon" is somebody who wants a party which is essentially Democrat but also energetic in protecting Israel's interests.

[TheFourthMagi]

Neocon: for liberal positions on social issues, for trickle down economics, and for an interventionist foreign policy.