This commentary by Sol Schindler discusses what the word ‘neoconservative’—which has been lobbed around a lot lately as some kind of dire insult—really means (in the context of talking about a collection of neocon essays).
“A few general themes emerge from this collection: a healthy confidence in America; a skepticism toward overreaching liberal programs (e.g., welfare); a concern for policing and neighborhood safety (e.g., the importance of punishing even minor infractions to avoid the “broken windows” effect); and a concentration on economic growth.”
OH, THOSE HORRIBLE NEOCONS!
I suggest you give the article (if not the book) a read before you use ‘neocon’ as an insult . . . although I’d prefer people just stop insulting one another only because they have political disagreements.
- Term of Endearment, Term of Abuse (Wall St. Journal OpinionJournal.com).