Monthly Archives: November 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.

 

Caring as a National Policy – What Empathy Can Bring Back to America

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Andy Hailey

The talk of change is all around. We are seeing its potential in the transition from one president to the next. Hopefully, this is just the beginning of change that will rekindle the ideas of our founding fathers and their … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://progressivespirit.com/Projects/Obama-Empathy-Video/index.htm" target="_blank" title="Video Project">Barack Obama and the New Spirit of Empathy</a>
  • Recent NPR Story: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7755013" target="_blank" title="Video ">Does America Have an 'Empathy Deficit'?</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org/research/lakoff.1.html" target="_blank" title="George Lakoff's collected writings at RockRidge Institute">Other writtings by George Lakoff</a>
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Real Science or Personal Beliefs?

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Andy Hailey

The following was written by Mary Vogas and is the first in her series to discuss issues with the authoritarian membership of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE). It’s time to get involved  so our children will be taught … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=913" target="_blank" title="Bradley has alienated even his fellow Republicans">Secretary of State Asked To Declare Candidate Ineligible</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=885" target="_blank" title="We have got to stop this man from dictating his personal agenda to students across Texas">State Board of Education Member Bullies Teachers and Other Board Members</a>
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Turning Point – From Exposing the “Conservatives Without Conscience” Single-party State to an Empathetic State

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Andy Hailey

The primary effort of this blog, with the help of John Dean, Robert Altemeyer, Shadia Drury, Philip Zimbardo and many others, has been about our close call with becoming a single-party state under the likes of Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, … Continue reading →

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Please Support Sound Science in the Texas Classroom

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Andy Hailey

Jim normally provides the postings under Bad Deeds. Now, however, he is trying to prevent future bad deeds from the Texas State Board of Education: Would you like to be part of a statewide grassroots network of mainstream Texans who … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=885" target="_blank" title="It was demeaning, degrading and demoralizing">State Board of Education Member Bullies Teachers and Other Board Members</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=913" target="_blank" title="Bradley has alienated even his fellow Republicans with his extremist views">Secretary of State Asked To Declare Candidate Ineligible</a>
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Bad Deeds for 11-3-2008

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Jim Vogas

McCain Supporter Turns Away Children of Obama Supporters During Trick-or-Treat – Shirley Nagel of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan gave out treats Friday evening, but only to those who share her support of John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin. A … Continue reading →

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