Monthly Archives: December 2009

Tracking the Growth of American Authoritarianism

“Can There Really Be Fascist People In A Democracy?”
Libertarians are stealthily taking over America.

Since the 1971 Powell Memo, America has moved closer and closer to Fascism.

 

Bad Deeds for 12-22-2009

  Lawmakers Slip in Language to Force Constellation Program to Stay As-Is – A bipartisan group of lawmakers slipped a provision into a massive government spending package last week that would force President Barack Obama to seek congressional approval for … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 12-21-2009

Before we get to the bad deeds, I would like to pass on a couple of comments on the Senate Health   Care Bill that I spotted: – Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Tom Harkin (D-Iowa): He vowed … Continue reading

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Welcome To Joe Lieberman’s Health Care Plan – It’s As Ugly as Him, But Maybe With Age … ?

Thanks to Senator Joe Lieberman and other conservatives without conscience (Also known as right-wing authoritarians and tea baggers), we have a health care bill that is more to the liking of health insurance companies than to the majority of Americans. … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 12-17-2009

  Senate Unveils CompromiseCareâ„¢ – The United States Senate today unveiled details of its health care plan, tentatively called CompromiseCareâ„¢: · Under CompromiseCareâ„¢, people with no coverage will be allowed to keep their current plan. · Medicare will be extended … Continue reading

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Mr. Lieberman – Take Your Old, Rich, “You’re on your own,” White Male Attitude and Retire – Now

You ideas for health care put corporate profit above the health of all Americans. My life/health should never be subjugated to the corporate profit of your favorite insurance companies. My health care should not be limited by insurance companies coming … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 12-10-2009

  Health Insurers Caught Paying Facebook Gamers Virtual Currency To Oppose Reform Bill – Health insurance industry trade groups opposed to President Obama’s health care reform bill are paying Facebook users fake money — called “virtual currency” — to send … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 12-9-2009

  North Slope Oil Spill in Alaska Among Worst Ever – Remember how conservatives tell us how oil drilling is completely safe? Well (no pun intended), a North Slope spill of an estimated 46,000 gallons was caused when a pipeline … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 12-7-2009

  Sarah Palin’s Father Says She Left Hawaii Because Asians Made Her Uncomfortable – Sarah Palin journeyed to Hawaii to attend the first of the four colleges she enrolled in. She and a friend who went with her lasted only … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 12-2-2009

  ‘Trigger-Happy’ Private Security Guards Undermine Mission in Afghanistan – The Army Times reported that “ill-disciplined private security guards escorting supply convoys to coalition bases are wreaking havoc as they pass through western Kandahar province … and undermining coalition efforts … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 12-1-2009

  The Internet as You Know it is About to End – The web as you know it is going to end if the telecom companies get their way. They grew accustom to controlling your phone rates. They grew accustom … Continue reading

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