Author Archives: Andy Hailey

About Andy Hailey

Vietnam Vet, UT El Paso Grad, Retired Aerospace Engineer, former union rep, 60's Republican now progressive, web admin, blogger.

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.

 

Where Are We Going – Trends from 1994 to 2007, Social and Political Attitudes About Race

Survey Results, Section 5 – SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ATTITUDES ABOUT RACE Summarized below are some findings from section 5 of the Pew Research survey, Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007. The survey stated, “Seven-in-ten Americans say they favor … Continue reading

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Where Are We Going – Trends from 1994 to 2007, Religious and Social Issues

Survey Results, Section 4 – RELIGION AND SOCIAL ISSUES The Pew Research survey, Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007, states, “About eight-in-ten Americans say they have no doubt that God exists, that prayer is an important part of … Continue reading

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Where Are We Going – Trends from 1994 to 2007, Foreign Policy, Global Engagement and Patriotism

Survey Results, Section 3 – FOREIGN POLICY, GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT AND PATRIOTISM Summarized below are the major findings from section 3 of the Pew Research survey, Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007. The survey stated at the start of … Continue reading

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Where Are We Going – Trends from 1994 to 2007, Success, Poverty and Government Responsibility

Survey Results, Section 2 – SUCCESS, POVERTY AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY Summarized below are the major findings from section 2 of the Pew Research survey, Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007. There is a recent increase in belief that … Continue reading

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Where Are We Going – Trends from 1994 to 2007, Party Affiliation and Views of the Parties

Survey Results, Section 1 – PARTY AFFILIATION AND VIEWS OF THE PARTIES The Pew Research survey, Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007, stated, “While public perceptions of the Republican Party have tumbled, evaluations of the Democratic Party have … Continue reading

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Where Are We Going – Trends from 1994 to 2007, Introduction

In 1994, the Republicans and double high authoritarian Newt Gingrich, took control of the U.S. Congress. In 2007, the Democrats took back control. What has changed besides voter preferences for government leaders? Presented here and in 8 other postings are … Continue reading

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Jodin Morey on Impeaching George Bush

Jodin Morey has tracked down and organized over 60 instances of evidence in 4 articles supporting the impeachment of President G. W. Bush. In Bush’s Impeachable Offenses, Part 1, Jodin chronicles how we were lead down the path for implementing … Continue reading

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March 2007, WAWG Index – Down 4%

Month to Month Change In this seventeenth survey of the web, The WAWG Index monthly average was down by 3.7 percent from February 2007. Of the fourteen categories tracked, 9 were down, 5 were up, and none was unchanged. The … Continue reading

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Alberto Gonzales – Disgraceful Record, Dismal Leader

In Rough Justice – The Case Against Alberto Gonzales, a four part series, Andrew Cohen provides historical perspective for the issues behind Mr. Gonzales, his job performance at the state and national levels and recommends a replacement with all the … Continue reading

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Another Neocon Joins the Authoritarian White House Staff – How Seriously is the Bush Administration Pursuing Diplomacy?

In an earlier article, I documented many of the neocons, their associated think tanks and their participation in the Bush administration. They’re everywhere. This posting is about the latest addition to the White House neocon workforce – Eliot Cohen. He … Continue reading

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