Author Archives: Andy Hailey

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. BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/the-wawg-blog.org

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.

 

The Peter Principle Is In Overdrive Under President Bush

the application of this principle may have spread farther and deeper in to the government than anyone realizes Continue reading

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Warnings from Katrina and Rita?

What most probably don’t know is how the number of named storms has changed over the recent past. Continue reading

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Introduction

This blog attempts to track a set of 14 characteristics (categories) that are applicable to political/economic systems of a given nation.   These characteristics are Religion and state separation Power of corporations protected, Rampant cronyism and corruption, Disdain and suppression … Continue reading

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Andy – Admin/Author

Andy is educated and trained as an engineer.   He grew up as a republican in the 60’s.   Back then, the Democrats controlled Texas.   Now the Republicans control all branches of Texas government.   As the power has … Continue reading

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The WAWG Index

This index attempts to ‘measure’ the extent to which the list of 14 characteristics monitored by this blog apply to the United States over time.   The index will be determined monthly as a percent change from the previous month. … Continue reading

Posted in About, Avid Militarism, Church/State Unification, Corporate Intrusion, Disdain of Educated & Artists, Election Fraud, Enemy/Scapegoat, Human Rights Abuse, Labor Power Loss, Media-Info Control, Obsession with National Security, Obsession with Punishment, Powerful Nationalism, Rampant Cronyism/Corruption, Rampant Sexism, WAWG Index   |   Leave a comment   |  

Impose Windfall Profits Tax – Why?

Yes, a lot of small businesses and low income families are severely affected by the cost, but who should they be angry with? Continue reading

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Is a theocracy in our future?

There is almost a sense of righteous paranoia that fuels these individual movements. Continue reading

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Evangelicals vs. Secularists – What Would Our Founding Fathers Think?

What factors were driving our founding fathers when writing the Constitution?   One critical factor was taxation without representation.   However, they were also determined to establish the first secular state in a world of theocracies. What has happened since … Continue reading

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Historical Judicial Controversy – Now It’s Different

… open attack on the court system as a whole rather than any one issue … Continue reading

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The Top Ten Abuses of Religion in Politics – Social Concervatives At Work

John Dean’s Conservatives Without Conscience documents historical activities of the social conservatives or the right-wing authoritarians (RWA). Here are a few more recent activities of the RWAs as documented by The Interfaith Alliance: 1. KANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL USES PASTORS TO … Continue reading

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