Category Archives: Authoritarianism

Authoritarianism describes a form of government characterized by strict obedience to the authority of the state, which often maintains and enforces social control through the use of oppressive measures. The term may also be used to describe the personality or management style of an individual or organization which seeks to dominate those within its sphere of influence and has little regard for building consensus.

Use of this category typically indicates other categories, like National Security, also apply.

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.

 

Bad Deed Special – Newsmax Says Military Coup Would Take Care Of “Obama Problem”

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Jim Vogas

  Republican-leaning website Newsmax published the following on Tuesday: – “There is a remote, although gaining, possibility America’s military will intervene as a last resort to resolve the Obama problem. Don’t dismiss it as unrealistic. America isn’t the Third World. … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 9-15-2009

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Jim Vogas

  Real ‘Norma Rae’ Dead of Cancer After Battle with Health Insurer – The woman whose life inspired the 1979 film Norma Rae has died of cancer after struggling with her health insurance company, which had delayed her treatment. Crystal … Continue reading →

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The Destruction of American Democracy – “Privateering” Is Hard at Work

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Andy Hailey

Privateering is destroying America’s democracy by eliminating our governments moral mission to protect and empower all of its citizens. Privateering is supplanting that moral mission with protection and empowerment of the rich, by the rich and for the rich. Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.cognitivepolicyworks.com/archives/exploring-health-care/a-very-blackwater-thanksgiving/" target="_blank" title="Profiteers are wrecking our health and destroying our security.">A Very Blackwater Thanksgiving</a>, <a href="http://www.cognitivepolicyworks.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/logic-of-the-health-care-debate.pdf" target="_blank" title="Our health insurance system only works so long as insurance companies profit.">The Logic of the Health Care Debate</a>
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Pro Life Discontinuity – At Birth Life/Health Is Subjugated to Profit

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Andy Hailey

Conservatives without conscience (CWC) want life protected at all costs while it exists in the womb. Once you are born, however, CWCs believe “you’re on your own.” Your life after birth and your health are totally up to you – … Continue reading →

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Do You Still Beat Your Spouse? – Push Polls, Lies, and Fear Mongering by CWCs

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Andy Hailey

You’ve heard the question before – Do you still beat your spouse? – and there is no answer that doesn’t imply a negative. Well, polls being sent out by the ‘leaders’ described in Conservatives Without Conscience (CWC) to their fearful … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxNhOBemsic" target="_blank" title="Interview about The Healing of America">T. R. Reid on C-SPAN</a>
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20 Percent of the Population Controls Over 40 Percent of the US Senate

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Andy Hailey

My most used quote is from Conservatives Without Conscience by John Dean: Probably about 20 to 25 percent of the adult American population is so right-wing authoritarian, so scared, so self-righteous, so ill-informed, and so dogmatic that nothing you can … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for: 8-12-2009

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Jim Vogas

Former Health Insurance Company Executive Admits Insurance Firms Very Much Behind Town Hall Disruptions – Health insurance companies deserve “a great deal of the blame” for the sometimes violent disruptions to town hall meetings on health care, says a former … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 8-7-2009

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Jim Vogas

Republicans Cause Increase in Manufacturing (of Lies, That Is) – I am as happy as anyone at signs of an economic recovery. But I confess to having mixed feelings about the resurgence of the wing-nut industry. They are following the … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 8-6-2009

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Jim Vogas

We Will All Pay Dearly if Health Care Reform is Not Enacted – Every American has a direct stake in health care reform. Every citizen faced with soaring health care bills, every one of the 14,000 who lose their health … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 8-3-2009

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Jim Vogas

Republican Party Cites Huge Cost of Lying About Health Care Reform – A top Republican Party official said today that President Obama’s health care plan would be ruinous to the U.S. economy because of the ballooning cost of negative advertising … Continue reading →

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