Neo-con is short for neo-Conservative. This most commonly refers to many former democrat and/or liberals who *grin* saw the error of their ways during the presidency of Ronald Reagan and switched over to conservatism and/or republicanism. The term has taken on a meaning, though, that is a bit more inclusive and refers to most outspoken solid conservatives (thereby excluding those like Lincoln Chaffee, Olympia Snowe, etc...) Most of these people, in the true tradition of converts of any sort, are outspoken firebrands for their cause(s). A couple quick examples???

David Horowitz
Bill Bennett
Norman Podhoretz
John Podhoretz
Linda Chavez

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Beccy