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Neocoservatism covers a lot of ground regarding conservatism's new-found status. Economics? I think that's an excuse or an attempt to shelter the real purpose behind today's neoconservatist views. If neoconservatism began with economics, it no longer concerns itself as much with economics. Conservatives back then are not the same conservatives now. Their entire political platform has evolved into different concerns, and religion is at the forefront from generals telling the media "God wants the U.S. to win,"(sic) in Iraq, to Bush having regular communications with an "the almighty." Yes, as you state, abortions and homosexuality has been around longer than the idea of neoconsevatism. But these issues are what neoconservatism has based itself on, and is now known for. In the last two decades, both issues have found themselves at the forefront of a conservative agenda that actively and openly puts its wisdom and strength in God's hands, which is a new approach, and thus gives the addage "neocon."

I am saying is conservatism and economics have not been as much in the forefront as has conservatism, its coalition with the religious right, and both joining to voice opinion on Terri Schiavo, evolution vs. creationism and a woman's right to choose.