About Andy Hailey
Vietnam Vet, UT El Paso Grad, Retired Aerospace Engineer, former union rep, kid of a WWII WASP, Vet for Peace, universist, web admin, blogger - helping to expose America’s growing Authoritarianism.
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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 →
- 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>
Posted in Common Wealth
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Tagged Mega Rich RWA
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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 →
Add your name: WeWantThePublicOption.com After asking others to support the above effort, I got this one response: You mean the public option which is the government supplied option that will be offered if you still want to use … Continue reading →
… paying taxes supports America’s infrastructure and improves the chances of success for all citizens. However, cutting taxes, as the CWCs suggest, especially for the mega rich, only increases the chances of success of the mega rich. Continue reading →
- Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/16/556" target="_blank" title="Understanding the hidden truths behind progressive taxation might also lead to more coherent-and more just-tax policies.">Progressive Taxation: Some Hidden Truths</a>
Posted in Common Wealth
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Tagged Individual or Systemic Causation
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Mr. President, There was an exclusive news report on MSNBC tonight. The main point was that instead of reemphasizing what you have said in public about letting the Justice Department decide about prosecuting wrong doings of the previous administration, you … Continue reading →
The title says a lot about where we were going during the few last decades of rule by conservatives without conscience (CWC). It also suggests there is something we can do about it. What is it about the CWCs that … Continue reading →
Here are samples of how conservatives without conscience (CWC) are responding to the word “empathy.” Be A Good Republican: Attack Empathy, Defend Torture Jeff Sessions Claims He Doesn’t Know What Empathy Is Steele: ‘Crazy nonsense empathetic!’ GOP freaks out as … Continue reading →
- Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=1073" title="Posted 1/21/2009">Family Models and The Market - More on Our Two Political Worldviews</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=957" title="Posted 11/25/2008">Caring as a National Policy - What Empathy Can Bring Back to America</a>
- Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org/research/rockridge/why-voters-arent-motivated-by-a-laundry-list-of-positions-on-issues/index.html" target="_blank" title="Why voter don't vote issues or self-interest.">Speading Progressive Values</a>
Posted in Empathy
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Here are some phrases worth keeping in mind, and which can minimize the effects of conservative strict-father worldview talking points. You should also try these Thinking Points. Fearful People Do Stupid Things Think for Yourself – Question Authority … Continue reading →
RE: Recently Released Bush II Torture Memos Mr. President, I agree with not prosecuting the lower level CIA employees for their part in implementing bad policies produced by Bush II and company. These torture policies built a bad barrel that … Continue reading →
- Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/Then-Pardon-The-Abu-Ghraib-by-Robert-Arend-090420-450.html" target="_blank" title="If you pardon the CIA, pardon those they ordered to torture.">Then Pardon The Abu Ghraib 11, Too, Mr. President</a>
Posted in Enemy/Scapegoat, Human Rights Abuse, Obsession with Punishment
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Tagged Bad Barrel, Individual or Systemic Causation
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Mr. President, I agree with not prosecuting the lower level CIA employees for their part in bad policies produced by Bush II and company. These torture policies built a bad barrel that took these good people and made them do … Continue reading →
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