Category Archives: Terrorism

The use of – or threatened use of – criminal violence against civilians or civilian infrastructure to achieve political ends through fear and intimidation, rather than direct confrontation.

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.

 

In Support of Mayors Against Illegal Guns – Stop Domestic Terrorism

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Andy Hailey

Americans are more likely to be killed by domestic terrorists with guns than international terrorists with bombs. When will we redirect our national resources to reflect this higher threat to American lives? Sign the petition … Also, here’s my message … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="docs/MASmith34-3.pdfhttps://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=4641" target="_blank" title="Individual actions result from the influences of many factors.">Violence Against Americans by Americans – Individual Action Is Only Part of the Story</a>
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Stop Enabling The War Frame – We Need to Think in Terms of Occupation and Beyond Just a Military Solution

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Andy Hailey

The following was originally posted on The Citizens Briefing Book: Our nation is not at war with the nation of Iraq. Referring to the Iraq War is absurd! Our nation is not at war with the nation of Afghanistan. We … Continue reading →

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Terrorist or Fearful Citizen – Who Has The Advantage?

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Andy Hailey

This country has survived times far more difficult than what we’ve suffered in the early years of this new century. Yes, terrorists have killed our citizens in a very dramatic and traumatic manner. However, this new crisis pales compared to … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=380" target="_blank" title="Ever since we were attacked in 2001, we have been manipulated with the fear card. ">Terrorist or Thief - Which Should We Fear Most?</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cenk-uygur/the-islamofascists-would-_b_70849.html?load=1&page=2" target="_blank" title="There are three reasons why Cenk Uygur is not scared of the Islamofascists">The Islamofascists Would Kill Me First</a>
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Terrorist or Thief – Which Should We Fear Most?

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Andy Hailey

Fear mongering, along with “noble lies,” addressed elsewhere in this blog, are major components in the authoritarian’s tyrannical toolbox. Ever since we were attacked in 2001, we have been manipulated with the fear card. Any time the Administration wants us … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=172" target="_blank" title="Who is responsible for taking our liberties from us">230 Years of Fascination with Liberty - Are We About to Lose Her?</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=99" target="_blank" title="You call this a war?">War(?) On Terror - No, Only An Excuse to Break the Law and Lower Our High Standards</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=98" target="_blank" title="Are you tired of being scared? Maybe a little perspective would help?">Keeping Fear of Terrorism in Perspective - And Putting Reasoning Back Into Our Decision Making Processes</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cenk-uygur/the-islamofascists-would-_b_70849.html?load=1&page=2" target="_blank" title="There are three reasons why Cenk Uygur is not scared of the Islamofascists">The Islamofascists Would Kill Me First</a>
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Keeping Fear of Terrorism in Perspective – And Putting Reasoning Back Into Our Decision Making Processes

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Andy Hailey

Are you tired of being scared? Maybe a little perspective would help? Do you fear dying from heart disease?  700,142  Americans were kill by it in 2001. Do you fear dying from cancer?   553,768  Americans were kill by it … Continue reading →

  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5776971" target="_blank" title="Hamdan Lawyer Reacts to Bush Tribunal Proposal">Supreme Court Brings Reason to Terroist Trial</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10533313/the_politics_of_fear/print" target="_blank" title="The same rhetoric that's being used today against the gay community was used then against interracial couples">The Politics of Fear</a>, <a href="http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6678" target="_blank" title="Fighting Terror Five Years Later">It's time we calm down and fight terror with antiterror</a>
  • Related WAWG Article:: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=92" target="_blank" title="Can There Really Be Fascist People In A Democracy?">Authoritatian Personality Traits</a>
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