Secular right
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In U.S. politics, the term secular right refers to but is not exclusive to the libertarian, socially liberal or non-religious wing of most conservative movements or parties.
[edit] Beliefs
Most secular conservatives are usually fiscally conservative and are proponents of such policies as a strong national defense system, a relaxation of gun control laws and the destruction of welfare state politics.
On social issues, such as gay marriage, separation of church and state, public decency and obscenity laws and narcotic regulation, a large section of the secular right tend to favor deregulation of these practices although they may not agree with said practices.
[edit] Famous members of the secular right include:
- Jack Abramoff
- Allan Bloom
- Tammy Bruce
- Linda Chavez
- Midge Decter
- Matt Drudge
- Barry Goldwater
- Alan Greenspan
- David Horowitz
- Henry Kissinger
- Irving Kristol
- Heather Mac Donald
- Dennis Miller
- Grover Norquist
- Norman Podhoretz
- P.J. O'Rourke
- Leo Strauss
- Andrew Sullivan
