Quote:neo-conservatives are war machine focused but they certainly are not small government focused at all. Neo-conservatives are of the Bush ilk they give us huge government programs like no child left behind, the first round of bank bailouts, and so on.

 

I gotcha...  But I think most Neo-Cons also would call themselves small government...  While I agree that the W. Bush era neo-cons are known mainly for thier pro-war machine stance.  I think that they have always had a philosophy in small government as a dog whistle to mean stopping social programs, but increasing military might.

 

But I see your point.  I just don't think I'm off base by using the descritor the way I did.

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