Category Archives: Empathy

Empathy, as the foundation of the progressive worldview, is a major threat to CWCs and their conservative worldview.

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.

 

What I Would Teach a Child in My Care

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Andy Hailey

That self-made individuals are a myth. That empathy is natural and requires nurturing. That we are all responsible for ourselves and each other. That equality is an honorable goal. That we must protect and preserve our common wealth for our … Continue reading →

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Our Empathy and Education Deficits – Nurtured by Right-wing Authoritarians, But Beatable

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Andy Hailey

The two deficits, their causes, and solutions summarized below from writings by former Senator Barack Obama and Professor Henry Giroux, author of many books including Zombie Politics and Casino Capitalism, are much more critical to America’s future than the deficit … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.cognitivepolicyworks.com/blog/2012/06/22/the-real-reason-conservatives-always-win/" target="_blank" title="When two groups compete, the one with the most social cohesion wins in the long run.">The REAL Reason Conservatives Always Win</a>
  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="http://empathiccivilization.com/" target="_blank" title="The Race to Global Consciousness in a World in Crisis">The Empathic Civilization</a>
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What is Your Fair Share of American Citizenship Dues and Why Should You Pay?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Andy Hailey

In my previous article, I pointed out how significant revenue helped to not only reduce our massive WWII debt, but also created jobs through building national infrastructure, providing college educations to millions of GIs, and paying for several trips to … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.cognitivepolicyworks.com/resource-center/thinking-points/" title="Communicating Our American Values and Vision" target="_blank">"Thinking Points"</a>
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The “Empathy Deficit” and the Growth of American Authoritarianism

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Andy Hailey

The following is a letter I sent to President Obama via their contact page at the White House. In 2006, you spoke about the “empathy deficit.” You said, “There’s a lot of talk in this country about the federal deficit. … Continue reading →

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Progressive Facts Are Lost on CWCs, But Biconceptuals Can Understand

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Andy Hailey

Communicating a progressive worldview requires telling a story and countering the “Nobel Lies,” or beliefs, from the CWCs (conservatives without conscience) with facts. For progressives to win back the “biconceptuals,” who are typically referred to as “independents” and recently supported … Continue reading →

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“When people are voting against their interests, more interest-based arguments don’t help.”

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Andy Hailey

Do you wonder why Democrats have gone from a significant victory in 2008 to looking at big losses in Congress in 2010? Do you wonder what it is the Republicans know and what the Democrats need to learn to avoid … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.cognitivepolicyworks.com/resource-center/cognitive-policy/why-voters-arent-motivated-by-a-laundry-list-of-positions-on-issues/" target="_blank" title="The values, frames, and arguments that make sense of the political process.">Why Voters Aren’t Motivated by a Laundry List of Positions on Issues</a>, <a href="http://www.cognitivepolicyworks.com/2009/08/20/the-policyspeak-disaster-for-health-care/" target="_blank" title="It is vital that progressives learn how the political mind works in order to succeed.">The Policyspeak Disaster for Health Care</a>
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Respecting the Beliefs of Others – If Lebanese Can Do It, Why Can’t Americans?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Andy Hailey

The population of Lebanon is 95 percent Arab and is mostly of the Muslim faith with a large Christian population, but only around 200 Jews: Muslim 59.7% (Shia, Sunni, Druze, Isma’ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, … Continue reading →

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American Health Care Emergency – Winning Health Insurance Reform

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Andy Hailey

The following was based on a new article by George Lakoff. Populating the Administration with people from inside the beltway will help in some ways and hurt in others. Progressives are losing the health care reform effort because the inside … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.cognitivepolicyworks.com/2009/08/20/the-policyspeak-disaster-for-health-care/" target="_blank" title="What has been going wrong?">The Policyspeak Disaster for Health Care</a>, <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2006/apr/23/opinion/op-siepp23" target="_blank" title="they can raise the out-of-pocket cap for all of their members anytime they like">Battling cancer -- and Blue Cross</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://trusted.md/blog/marc/2006/04/10/how_good_is_your_health_insurance" target="_blank" title="Health insurance companies are not required to provide health insurance to anyone.">How good is your health insurance?</a>
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Empathy – Why Is It Under Attack by the CWCs?

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Andy Hailey

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>
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Two Worldviews – A History, Two Ideal Family Models and The Role of Empathy

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Andy Hailey

In my article on November 12, 2008, I discussed the need to build a progressive empathetic foundation to at least match if not surpass the well developed and obesely funded conservative single-party foundation that brought us torture, preemptive war and … Continue reading →

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