Monthly Archives: December 2007

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.

 

Terrorist or Fearful Citizen – Who Has The Advantage?

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Andy Hailey

This country has survived times far more difficult than what we’ve suffered in the early years of this new century. Yes, terrorists have killed our citizens in a very dramatic and traumatic manner. However, this new crisis pales compared to … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=380" target="_blank" title="Ever since we were attacked in 2001, we have been manipulated with the fear card. ">Terrorist or Thief - Which Should We Fear Most?</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cenk-uygur/the-islamofascists-would-_b_70849.html?load=1&page=2" target="_blank" title="There are three reasons why Cenk Uygur is not scared of the Islamofascists">The Islamofascists Would Kill Me First</a>
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If You Are Not Going to Play By My (Corporate) Rules, I’ll Take My Toys (Business) and Leave

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Andy Hailey

In a recent posting, I pointed out that Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison was very concerned for the big oil CEOs while Congress was attempting to increase their tax burden and reduce their profit by 0.6 percent a year over three … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=389" target="_blank" title="It should be obvious that with all the power we the people have in this republic, we are also its weakest link. ">The Power of Our Republic - Are We The People Squandering It?</a>
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The Authoritarian’s Enabler – The Federalist Society

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Andy Hailey

In early November, 2007, I wrote, “I believe this nation will only survive as a republic by upholding all the extraordinary and very thoughtful measures our Founding Fathers of the late 1700s established in our Constitution. I also believe, as … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/16/113841/69/393/419638" target="_blank" title="The rhetoric does not match up with the reality">The Federalist Society's Real Judicial Agenda</a>, <a href="http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2000/0003.landay.html" target="_blank" title="The Federalist Society">The Conservative Cabal That's Transforming American Law</a>, <a href="http://www.mediatransparency.org/story.php?storyID=20" target="_blank" title="Tracking the migration of sponsored conservatives into the George W. Bush administration">The Conservative Movement Moves In</a>
  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=246" target="_blank" title="GWB's administration is crawling with right-wing demagogues">The Bush Administration Aided by AEI, CSP and Pat Robertson’s Lawyers</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/dfiles/file_148.pdf" target="_blank" title="The Lawyers Who Are Shaping The Bush Administration’s Decisions On Legal Policies and Judicial Nominations">THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY - From Obscurity to Power</a>
  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://wamu.org/programs/dr/10/02/04.php#29448" target="_blank" title="The Birth of the Unitary Executive">Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State</a>
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Bad Deeds for 12-18-2007

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Jim Vogas

Conservative Student Make Up Story About Being Attacked – A Princeton University junior who claimed to have been beaten by two men in black ski caps for his conservative views admitted on Monday that he made up the attack, according … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 12-17-2007

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Jim Vogas

The Rich Are Gettin’ Stinkin’ Rich Really Fast, and You’re Not – The increase in incomes of the top 1 percent of Americans from 2003 to 2005 exceeded the total income of the poorest 20 percent of Americans, data in … Continue reading →

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December 2007, WAWG Index – Down 5%

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Andy Hailey

Month to Month Change In this twenty-sixth survey of the web, The WAWG Index monthly average was down by 5.0 percent from November 2007. Of the fourteen categories tracked, 4 were up, one was unchanged and 9 were down. The … Continue reading →

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Cheney Impeachment Efforts Impeded – Media Complicity May Be Another Factor

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Andy Hailey

On Friday, Florida Representative Robert Wexler initiated an effort to start Congressional hearings on the impeachment of Dick Cheney. Part of his effort is an op ed that was sent to various national papers. However, this statement has so far … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-robert-wexler/the-case-for-impeachment-_b_76846.html?view=screen" target="_blank" title="Rep. Wexler Posts to The Huffington Post">The Case for Impeachment Hearings</a>
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Our Congress at Work – They Can’t Fix National Problems, But They Can Do This …

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Andy Shanks

Contrary to the whining of many, the United States was not founded by Christians or on Christian principles. As close as any of the Founding Fathers came to Christianity was George Washington who was a non-practicing Episcopalian. For the most … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 12-13-2007

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Jim Vogas

U. S. Gitmo Propaganda Team Edited Wikipedia – The US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay has been caught conducting covert propaganda attacks on the internet. The attacks, exposed this week in a report by the government transparency group Wikileaks, include … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 12-07-2007

Posted on December 7, 2007 by Jim Vogas

Medicare Cuts Pay-out on Two Cancer Drugs – New Medicare rules for a small but promising class of cancer drugs may cause thousands of lymphoma patients to lose access to the treatment, which in some cases is the only therapy … Continue reading →

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