More on Neoconservatism

Neoconservativism is a branch of political thought that thinks the pre-emptive strike doctrine should be used and the United States should support Israel.

Neoconservatives include George W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld.

The problem with the Iraq war wasn't neoconservatism but neoconservatives who failed to follow the Powell Doctrine. They didn't send in enough troops - didn't get our allies to send enough troops, and don't have an exit strategy.

Despite the cancer of social conservatives who turned out en masse for the reelection of the President most mainstream Americans are neoconservative on foriegn policy, and some on the left have claimed neoconservative applies to social issues as well.

This is a fallacy, as most mainstream Americans are liberal on social issues. Most Americans wish to defend the right to abortion and don't want same sex marriage made illegal.

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