Does anyone acctually know what a neo-con is? Apparently not, based on what I am reading.
A neo-con is basically a John F. Kennedy/Hubert Humphrey voter who became disenfranchised with the Democrats during the 70's and joined the Republicans either in 76 or 80, mostly over Defense issues, Israel, Preventing the spread of Communism and a handfull of Domestic Issues,all of which they felt the Democrats had gone too far Left on.
Neo-cons are typically quite moderate, save on a few issues. They are usually Northerners. They are Reaganites. They are usually anit-abotion, etc., but are not members of the religious right. They usually support education spending, but also reform. They support Welfare spending, but also reform.
In short, they are me. I wasn't around at the time, but I do most closely identify with the movement.
I was going to say something similar. Neo-conservatives arn't really that conservative, their what they are- "New" conservatives. Bush is a neo-conservative, it would say. Cheney is quite a neo-conservative as well. Neither Santorum nor Ashcroft are neo-conservatives, but, as posters have said, traditional conservatives.
James, religious arn't welcome in the democratic party. Only 20% of democratics practice their religion, I believe.
