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.

 

Indefinite Detention Rates only a “Huge Pause”

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Andy Hailey

Mr. Presidnet, I am writing to you concerning indefinite detention of suspected criminals/terrorists. On July 3, you told the Associated Press that the idea of indefinite detention gave you” huge pause.” However, huge pause does not mean you oppose it … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 7-7-2009

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Jim Vogas

  Health Care Industry Has Hired Over 350 Lobbyists (Enough to Make You Sick) – The health care industry, in its attempt to influence the debate over health care reform, has hired at least 350 former government staffers and former … Continue reading →

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Freedom Isn’t Free – What Are We Willing to Pay For It?

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Andy Hailey

Before deciding what freedom is worth to us in this time of financial catastrophe and preemptive war, let’s take a look at what freedom was worth to another generation of Americans. The table below shows the U.S. tax rates and … Continue reading →

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Total Gangster Government vs. Total Gangster Corporatism

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Andy Hailey

I made the following statements at the end of an exchange with a libertarian coworker on one of current favorite fear phrases of Conservatives without Conscience – Gangster Government. Here is how I see our disagreement. You believe free enterprise … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 7-3-2009

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Jim Vogas

  Swiss Bank Helped Rich Americans Evade Taxes – Swiss bank UBS AG “systematically and deliberately” violated U.S. law by dispatching private bankers to recruit wealthy Americans interested in evading taxes, the Justice Department said in a court filing Tuesday. … Continue reading →

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