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 Deeds for 6-12-2008

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Jim Vogas

Republican Claim About Chinese Oil Drilling off Cuba is Untrue – As Congress has debated energy policy over the past several days, an unusual argument keeps surfacing in support of drilling off the U.S. coastline and in Alaska’s Arctic National … Continue reading →

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Authoritarians – On the Wrong Side of Both American Civil Wars

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Andy Hailey

(Note: Authoritarian is used throughout this blog in the context of a personality type – not in the sense of a figure of authority such as a policeman, boss or Army general.) While maintaining this blog for the last couple … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 6-4-2008

Posted on June 4, 2008 by Jim Vogas

U. S. Military Demonstrates Ray Gun Against Mock Peace Demonstrators – The Pentagon has been developing a raygun which can harmlessly repel enemies by causing a burning sensation in the top layer of the skin. The Air Force demonstrated the … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 6-3-2008

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Jim Vogas

McCain’s New Communication Director Says the President Should Have Near-Dictatorial Powers – Michael Goldfarb, who was just named the Deputy Communications Director of the McCain campaign, said, “[The framers of the Constitution] sought an energetic executive with near dictatorial power … Continue reading →

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Authoritarian Issues vs. The Concerns of Others

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Andy Hailey

Throughout this blog, I have written about those that have lead us into the current political mess in our country. They are the right wing authoritarians (RWAs): the social dominators like GWB, his VP Dick, and their followers. They are … Continue reading →

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Checks and Balances vs. Abusive Power vs. Freedom

Posted on May 18, 2008 by Andy Hailey

There are two truths that contributed to the creation of our constitution, the laws we strive to live by, and our way of life: Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely; Checks and balances are necessary to hold power in … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://proctoringcongress.blogspot.com/2008/01/k-street-mccain.html" target="_blank" title="32 Bundlers taking donations for McCain are lobbyists">K Street McCain</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://mccainsource.com/corruption?id=0006" target="_blank" title="This chart lists all lobbyists tied to the McCain campaign.">McCain Has Had At Least 118 Lobbyists Running His Campaign & Raising Money For Him</a>
  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=389" target="_blank" title="We the people”\ are the foundation of the process">The Power of Our Republic - Are We The People Squandering It?</a>
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Bad Deeds for 4-25-2008

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Jim Vogas

McCain Opposed Equal Pay for Women Senate Bill – Republican Sen. John McCain, campaigning through poverty-stricken cities and towns, said Wednesday he opposed a Senate bill that sought equal pay for women because it would lead to more lawsuits. The … Continue reading →

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John McCain – The Neocons Preferred Candidate

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Andy Hailey

In April 2005, Media Transparency reported that the neocons bet wrong in the 2000 presidential election by “excitedly preferring John McCain to George W. Bush.” Now, eight years later, John McCain is the heir apparent to the Republican Party nomination … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/10/us/politics/10mccain.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&fta=y&pagewanted=print&adxnnlx=1208369833-9P/ZzsWnOsRquhKkJJ9aEA&oref=slogin" target="_blank" title="Mr. McCain is susceptible to influence from the neoconservatives because he is not as fully formed on foreign policy">2 Camps Trying to Influence McCain on Foreign Policy</a>
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Bad Deeds for 4-16-2008

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Jim Vogas

Merck Drugs Used Ghostwriting to Make it Appear That Research Done by its Employees or Contractors was the Work of Scientists – Merck was using what the JAMA authors call “guest authorship and ghostwriting” to make it appear that research … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 3-21-2008

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Jim Vogas

Another Lie to Scare You: Bush Falsely Says Iran Announced Their Desire for Nuclear Weapons – President Bush contended that Iran has “declared they want a nuclear weapon to destroy people” and that the Islamic Republic could be hiding a … Continue reading →

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