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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If I made a major decision that I later came to regret because it is costing me much more than I can manage while still living my life of ‘luxury,’ what options do I have. Should I ask strangers to … Continue reading →
- Related Web Article: <a href="http://citizensbriefingbook.change.gov/home" target="_blank" title="US economic growth has been strongest when our taxes have been high. ">Why You Should Be Screaming for Higher Taxes</a>
Posted in Nurturant State, Personal
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Tagged Mega Rich RWA, Unitary Executive
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There are two truths that contributed to the creation of our constitution, the laws we strive to live by, and our way of life: Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely; Checks and balances are necessary to hold power in … Continue reading →
- Related Web Article: <a href="http://proctoringcongress.blogspot.com/2008/01/k-street-mccain.html" target="_blank" title="32 Bundlers taking donations for McCain are lobbyists">K Street McCain</a>
- Supporting Articles: <a href="http://mccainsource.com/corruption?id=0006" target="_blank" title="This chart lists all lobbyists tied to the McCain campaign.">McCain Has Had At Least 118 Lobbyists Running His Campaign & Raising Money For Him</a>
- Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=389" target="_blank" title="We the peopleâ€\ are the foundation of the process">The Power of Our Republic - Are We The People Squandering It?</a>
Posted in Authoritarianism, Corporate Intrusion
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In April 2005, Media Transparency reported that the neocons bet wrong in the 2000 presidential election by “excitedly preferring John McCain to George W. Bush.” Now, eight years later, John McCain is the heir apparent to the Republican Party nomination … Continue reading →
- Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/us/politics/10mccain.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&fta=y&pagewanted=print&adxnnlx=1208369833-9P/ZzsWnOsRquhKkJJ9aEA&oref=slogin" target="_blank" title="Mr. McCain is susceptible to influence from the neoconservatives because he is not as fully formed on foreign policy">2 Camps Trying to Influence McCain on Foreign Policy</a>
Posted in Authoritarianism
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Who’s the Real Elitist with 10 Luxury Homes? The following facts and their sources were compiled by MoveOn.org and are worth sharing. You will not hear about them through mainstream media and they should help with your decision on … Continue reading →
I must share this. Back in February, the Senate voted to immunize telecommunications companies for being duped by the Administration into eaves dropping on all kinds of communications. When Senator Hutchison’s vote supporting immunity was reported to me, I sent … Continue reading →
Despite repeated denials by Senator Obama and his campaign team, the misinformation from Fox “Noise” still gets around. Sean Hannity made two attempts in January and February to link Obama with the statements by others (Farrakhan and Jeremiah Wright) which … Continue reading →
- Recent NPR Story: <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/news/2007/06/rightwing_show_host_repeats_ob.html" target="_blank" title="Facts didn't stop far-right shock jock Michael Savage from repeating the allegation">Right-Wing Show Host Repeats Obama Misinformation</a>
Posted in Authoritarianism, Media-Info Control
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Tagged Noble Lie
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Month to Month Change In this twenty-ninth survey of the web, The WAWG Index monthly average was up by 3.9 percent from February 2008. Of the fourteen categories tracked, 5 were up, 8 were down and one was unchanged. The … Continue reading →
I recently received one of those emails encouraging me to view a YouTube video with lots of photos of our courageous men and women in uniform. We need to do more than remember the troops and their significant sacrifices. … Continue reading →
The House of Representatives has stood up to President Bush’s fear-mongering. The Bush White House tried to bully the House of Representatives on an important bill that affects your privacy. With cries of “soft on terrorism,†they insisted that the … Continue reading →
Month to Month Change In this twenty-eighth survey of the web, The WAWG Index monthly average was down by 12.1 percent from January 2008. Of the fourteen categories tracked, 4 were up, 9 were down and one was unchanged. The … Continue reading →
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