Daily Archives: August 14, 2008

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.

 

Want a Free Harley? Just Sign The Unitary Pledge of Allegiance

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Andy Hailey

Warning: The following is a fantasy about what could still be …. Executive privilege is a key tool of the unitary president. If we would just formally legalize “executive privilege” and unitary leadership for all levels of government, life would … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://civilliberty.about.com/od/waronterror/p/imperial101.htm" target="_blank" title="The view that the President holds total control over the executive branch is called the unitary executive theory.">Imperial Presidency 101 - Unitary Executive Theory and the Imperial Presidency</a>, <a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/07/17/taking-executive-privilege-to-comical-depths/" target="_blank" title="The Bush gang plays by its own rules — the ones they make up as they go along.">Taking ‘executive privilege’ to comical depths</a>, <a href="http://www.fas.org/sgp/news/2004/01/clark011604.html" target="_blank" title="George W. Bush has created a government of the special interests, for the special interests, and by the special interests.">GENERAL WESLEY K. CLARK REMARKS ON OPEN GOVERNMENT</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/15/AR2008081503497.html?hpid=topnews" target="_blank" title="The recent moves continue a steady expansion of the intelligence role of U.S. law enforcement, breaking down a wall erected after congressional hearings in 1976 to rein in such activity.">Bush Justice Department Extending Reach of Unitary Executive to Local Police</a>
  • Recent NPR Story: <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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