Daily Archives: February 19, 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.

 

Common Wealth – Key to Our Democracy and Threatened by a Growing Aristocracy

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Andy Hailey

” … to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all; to afford all an unfettered start, and a fair chance in the race of life. “ In my previous posting, I provided a list of critical factors that compare … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org/research/lakoff/progressive-taxation-some-hidden-truths.html" target="_blank" title="Progressive taxation—taxing the wealthy at higher rates than the poor—is a moral issue. ">Progressive Taxation: Some Hidden Truths</a>, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-beinhart/time-for-tax-hikes_b_156423.html" target="_blank" title="Nobody likes to give up their own money for the common good.">Time for Tax Hikes</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-lakoff-and-bruce-budner/progressive-taxation-som_b_45927.html" target="_blank" title="Senator Barack Obama on the proposed repeal of the estate tax, posted on his Web site on June 7, 2006.">OBAMA ON THE ESTATE TAX</a>, <a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940CE1DD113BF935A15755C0A9659C8B63 " target="_blank" title="400 richest people in US">400 Richest's Share of Income Grew Even Bigger</a>
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Stop Trickling on My Boots and Telling Me It’s Raining

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Andy Shanks

“There’s class warfare, all right but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning,” Warren Buffet, CEO Berkshire Hathaway and third richest man in the United States.    In 2006 Mr. Buffet compiled a spreadsheet on … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 2-18-2009

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Jim Vogas

John Boehner Complains About Non-Existent Stimulus Bill Las Vegas High-Speed Rail Project – The madness continues on the right-wing’s crusade against a mythical high-speed rail to Las Vegas project that Harry Reid is alleged to have snuck into the stimulus … Continue reading →

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