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 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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Bad Deeds for 3-20-2008

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Jim Vogas

Tucker Carlson Says Cheney is ‘Kind of a Hero’ for Ignoring Americans’ Opinions – When Vice President Dick Cheney asserted in a recent interview with ABC News that “there’s a general consensus that we’ve made major progress” in Iraq, interviewer … Continue reading →

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The Authoritarian’s Media Machine – FOX News

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Andy Hailey

Despite repeated denials by Senator Obama and his campaign team, the misinformation from Fox “Noise” still gets around. Sean Hannity made two attempts in January and February to link Obama with the statements by others (Farrakhan and Jeremiah Wright) which … Continue reading →

  • Recent NPR Story: <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/news/2007/06/rightwing_show_host_repeats_ob.html" target="_blank" title="Facts didn't stop far-right shock jock Michael Savage from repeating the allegation">Right-Wing Show Host Repeats Obama Misinformation</a>
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Bad Deeds for 3-14-2008

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Jim Vogas

US Buries Pentagon Study Showing No Link Between Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaeda – The US administration appeared to bury the release of a detailed Pentagon study confirms there was no direct link between late Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and the … Continue reading →

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Stand-up to the Authoritarian’s Fear Mongering – The House Has!

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Andy Hailey

The House of Representatives has stood up to President Bush’s fear-mongering. The Bush White House tried to bully the House of Representatives on an important bill that affects your privacy. With cries of “soft on terrorism,” they insisted that the … Continue reading →

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Mike Huckabee – Another Step Closer to Theocracy and Religious Dictatorship?

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Andy Hailey

As I have posted several times in this blog, the religious right, or right-wing authoritarians (RWA), are a significant voting block in this country and they want to make major changes in our laws, our government and our way of … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=388" target="_blank" title="Right-wing Authoritarians">RWAs - The Social-issue Republicans and What They Want of You</a>
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The Authoritarian’s Enabler – The Federalist Society

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Andy Hailey

In early November, 2007, I wrote, “I believe this nation will only survive as a republic by upholding all the extraordinary and very thoughtful measures our Founding Fathers of the late 1700s established in our Constitution. I also believe, as … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/12/16/113841/69/393/419638" target="_blank" title="The rhetoric does not match up with the reality">The Federalist Society's Real Judicial Agenda</a>, <a href="http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2000/0003.landay.html" target="_blank" title="The Federalist Society">The Conservative Cabal That's Transforming American Law</a>, <a href="http://www.mediatransparency.org/story.php?storyID=20" target="_blank" title="Tracking the migration of sponsored conservatives into the George W. Bush administration">The Conservative Movement Moves In</a>
  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=246" target="_blank" title="GWB's administration is crawling with right-wing demagogues">The Bush Administration Aided by AEI, CSP and Pat Robertson’s Lawyers</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/dfiles/file_148.pdf" target="_blank" title="The Lawyers Who Are Shaping The Bush Administration’s Decisions On Legal Policies and Judicial Nominations">THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY - From Obscurity to Power</a>
  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://wamu.org/programs/dr/10/02/04.php#29448" target="_blank" title="The Birth of the Unitary Executive">Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State</a>
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