"I'd define neoconservatism............"
>"as the combination of the doctrine of an authoritarian executive that became popular in the 80s coupled with the expansionist ambitions of PNAC in the early 90s."
Very observant. I like it. But they also leaned on, and pulled strength from......the religious Right. Thinking Ashcroft here and the early years of Bush II, including Ralph Reid and his minions stomping for the Republican party.