Category Archives: Nurturant State

The end of “you’re on your own.” Government of, by, and for the people requires both
– a government with the moral purpose to equally protect and empower all the people for maximum success and minimal inequality, and
– active participation of the people to maintain such a government.

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.

 

Employee Free Choice Act – Shifting the Balance of Power, Just a Little

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Andy Hailey

In 1983, two groups of aerospace employees had just had their benefits reduced and were told about it after the fact and in a very cavalier manner by senior management. Soon after, salt was rubbed into the wound when the … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.seiu.org/2009/02/many-many-economists-we-like-what-the-employee-free-choice-act-does.php" target="_blank" title="It will help restore broadly-shared prosperity and end the growing inequality">Many, Many Economists: We Like What the Employee Free Choice Act Does </a>, <a href="http://epi.3cdn.net/86c7a36112348f4103_dgm6bhgpf.pdf" target="_blank" title="The worst crime against working people is a company which fails to operate at a profit.">Unionization Has No Causal Effect on Firm Closures</a>
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Dear Conservative Without a Conscience – A Post ‘Stimulus Law’ Letter

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Andy Hailey

Republican Senator/Congressman: You may be dependent on the voters in your state, but you are a senator in our nation’s congress. You don’t just represent your state. You represent all of we the people and that should have more weight … Continue reading →

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Just call me Comrade . . .

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Andy Shanks

IF you define socialism as any form of taking tax money from people to provide services and infrastructure, YOU really don’t understand what Socialism actually is. You are dependent on society and society takes care of many of your needs without you even thinking about it. Continue reading →

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Common Wealth – Key to Our Democracy and Threatened by a Growing Aristocracy

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Andy Hailey

” … to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all; to afford all an unfettered start, and a fair chance in the race of life. “ In my previous posting, I provided a list of critical factors that compare … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org/research/lakoff/progressive-taxation-some-hidden-truths.html" target="_blank" title="Progressive taxation—taxing the wealthy at higher rates than the poor—is a moral issue. ">Progressive Taxation: Some Hidden Truths</a>, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-beinhart/time-for-tax-hikes_b_156423.html" target="_blank" title="Nobody likes to give up their own money for the common good.">Time for Tax Hikes</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-lakoff-and-bruce-budner/progressive-taxation-som_b_45927.html" target="_blank" title="Senator Barack Obama on the proposed repeal of the estate tax, posted on his Web site on June 7, 2006.">OBAMA ON THE ESTATE TAX</a>, <a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940CE1DD113BF935A15755C0A9659C8B63 " target="_blank" title="400 richest people in US">400 Richest's Share of Income Grew Even Bigger</a>
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Family Models and The Market – More on Our Two Political Worldviews

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Andy Hailey

In my previous post, I reviewed the conservative and progressive worldviews from a historical and family model perspective. In this posting, I review these two worldviews according to set of critical factors and how they help define each worldview. This … Continue reading →

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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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Caring as a National Policy – What Empathy Can Bring Back to America

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Andy Hailey

The talk of change is all around. We are seeing its potential in the transition from one president to the next. Hopefully, this is just the beginning of change that will rekindle the ideas of our founding fathers and their … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://progressivespirit.com/Projects/Obama-Empathy-Video/index.htm" target="_blank" title="Video Project">Barack Obama and the New Spirit of Empathy</a>
  • Recent NPR Story: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7755013" target="_blank" title="Video ">Does America Have an 'Empathy Deficit'?</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org/research/lakoff.1.html" target="_blank" title="George Lakoff's collected writings at RockRidge Institute">Other writtings by George Lakoff</a>
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Turning Point – From Exposing the “Conservatives Without Conscience” Single-party State to an Empathetic State

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Andy Hailey

The primary effort of this blog, with the help of John Dean, Robert Altemeyer, Shadia Drury, Philip Zimbardo and many others, has been about our close call with becoming a single-party state under the likes of Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, … Continue reading →

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Who Should Pay for the Mistakes of Our Leaders and Their Rich Friends?

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Andy Hailey

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>
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Tea Bagger 7 Step Program – Replacing Fear with Understanding

Posted on March 27, 2005 by Andy Hailey

The following is extrapolated from an article by Dr. Phil. 1) Acknowledge the purpose. Why do you do it? You have to be able to answer that question. Is it to help you deal with anxiety and stress? It may … Continue reading →

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