Monthly Archives: July 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.

 

A Health Care Two Parter …

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Andy Shanks

Part I: Why do they fear a public insurance plan? We keep hearing that a pubic option will be far too expensive, can’t possibly work because it’s run by the Government and that it will kill the private sector health … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 7-30-2009

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Jim Vogas

Glenn Beck Has Meltdown Over Protecting Turtles And Otters That Don’t Carry Guns – It’s a challenge to keep being surprised by what Glenn Beck says, but watch the video at the link. Beck declares that funds to protect turtles … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 7-28-2009

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Jim Vogas

Conservatives Lie About What They Said (Again) – When the Dow was down below 7,000, Republicans couldn’t stop citing it as ‘proof’ that President Obama’s economic plans had failed. Now that the Dow is in 9,000 territory — up well … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=1963" target="_blank" title="I suggest we raise the 33 percent tax rate to 35, let the 35 return to 39.6 percent, and add several more brackets for those making more than $500,000.">Freedom Isn’t Free – What Are We Willing to Pay For It?</a>
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A Refutation of Reagan’s Supply Side Economics – What Trickle Down?

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Andy Shanks

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. From William Butler Yeats’, The Second Coming   Besides not wanting to completely … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=1963" target="_blank" title="I suggest we raise the 33 percent tax rate to 35, let the 35 return to 39.6 percent, and add several more brackets for those making more than $500,000">Freedom Isn’t Free – What Are We Willing to Pay For It?</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=1317" target="_blank" title="First, it was easy credit cards, then zero interest car loans, and finally easy unrealistic home loans to satisfy investor greed">The “Twin Peaks” of Consumer Debt</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Great-Tax-Con-Job-by-Thom-Hartmann-090721-79.html" target="_blank" title="A very small niche of America's uber-wealthy have pulled off what may well be the biggest con job in the history of our republic">The Great Tax Con Job</a>
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Bad Deeds for 7-23-2009

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Jim Vogas

Republican Senator Says at Least Half Our Opposition to Health Care is Just Plain Politics – Half the Republicans’ opposition to a public health care option comes not from policy differences with the Democrats, or fundamental philosophical differences about the … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-maher/new-rule-not-everything-i_b_244050.html" target="_blank" title="Not Everything in America Has to Make a Profit">Jiffy Lubes With Bedpans</a>
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Bad Deeds for 7-22-2009

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Jim Vogas

Poll: Just Six Percent of Scientists are Republicans – Now, why would that be? Scientists deal with facts; Republicans deal with … Oh, never mind.   The States That Voted Republican in the 2008 US Presidential Election Tend to be … Continue reading →

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CWCs Are Not About Healthcare – Their About Profit and Defeating President Obama

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Andy Shanks

Senator Jim DeMint, R SC, succinctly laid out what is important to the Republican Party on a conference call to fellow conservatives[ without conscience (CWCs)]. He said, “If we’re able to stop Obama on this (health care) it will be … Continue reading →

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Restoring the Rule of Law or Complacency to Apathy to Bondage – Mr. Holder’s Choice

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Andy Hailey

Mr. Holder, Every time the executive branch of our federal government erodes the rule of law, our nation takes one more step toward its end. To delay that end, there must be a thorough and complete investigation of any laws … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds For 7-9-2009

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Jim Vogas

  Accused of Returning to Terrorism, Former Gitmo Detainee Turns Out to be a Respected Afghan Politician – A former Guantanamo Bay detainee who was named by the Pentagon as one of 74 former captives who returned to terrorism after … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 7-8-2009

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Jim Vogas

Texas Gov. Perry May Appoint Rightwing Extremist to Head State Board of Education – The Houston Chronicle reports Gov. Rick Perry is seriously considering nominating Cynthia Dunbar to lead the State Board of Education. According to the Houston Chronicle: In … Continue reading →

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