Sure, the neo-cons are right to criticize realist frameworks on those grounds; the importance of moral imperatives, importance of soft power and other cultural factors, etc…. The neo-cons sure to get us into a lot of foreign entanglements so they aren’t perfect either. It’s good to have more perspectives, more voices at the table was my point.
You don't have to be a neoconservative to criticise realism, just speaking for myself I wouldn't fit into the definition of one. Using expressions of particular opinions to demonstrate that people belong to a more general class is usually a bad idea.
I am not demonstrating anything. I am saying the argument you make is the distinguishing feature of neo-conservative foreign policy- viz the importance of value judgements about the sort of world we want to live in. I would add also that neo-cons generally do not self identify. They see themselves as defending liberalism and protecting people from tyranny. You may or may not fall into that camp, but you are carrying their water for them here in the rhetorical sphere, whether you understand that or not.
