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.
Funny you mentioned this definition super. This definitely describes a lot of Northeast Philadelphia voters albeit working class Irish, Italian, or Polish Catholics. Mostly all of them voted for JFK yet they became the typical "Reagan Democrat". I read an article in our local paper that said a lot of Polish Catholics were Reaganites becuase of his hard stance on Communism which makes sense. As you know I am FAR from a neo-con, but I have a few relatives that are. It's funny though not every Irish, Italian, or Polish Catholic became neo-cons and still side with the Democrats on economic issues and in fact a good number haven't. That's why families such as mine and maybe KeystonePhil's are swing voters. New term of the day- "Dinner table battleground".
