Category Archives: Strict-father State

Nations run by a strict-father based party (political, army or dictatorship) tend to become intensely nationalistic, racist, militaristic and imperialistic. They are supported by the “masses” but not necessarily the majority of the national population.  Support for this state is enhanced by identifying an “enemy” and their “supporters”, labelling them with prejudicial adjectives and urging the “masses” to support violence against them.

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 5-11-2009

Property Protected by Guns; Seven-Year Old Killed by Shotgun Fire in Dark – A 7-year-old boy who loved playing outdoors and riding on the back of his daddy’s Harley died Saturday morning after a Liberty County, Texas couple opened fire … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 5-6-2009

Bush Officials Try to Alter Ethics Report – Former Bush administration officials are launching a behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign to urge Justice Department leaders to soften an ethics report criticizing lawyers who blessed harsh detainee interrogation tactics, according to two sources … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 5-5-2009

  Pete Olsen Using Taxpayer Money to Spread Lies I just received a glossy mailer from Congressman Pete Olsen marked ‘PUBLIC DOCUMENT” and “OFFICIAL BUSINESS.” Inside, it lists the following “Special Interest Spending” items (among others): $8 billion for High … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 5-4-2009

  CEO Perks Rise As Pay Falls – U.S. companies remain generous with the perks they give to CEOs, including some that are unfathomable to the average American worker: chauffeured cars, bodyguards, club memberships and free travel in company jets. … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-30-2009

Candidate for Georgia Governorship Says He’d Kill His Own Son to Secede from U. S. – A Georgia candidate for governor says he has found God and he’s ready to sacrifice his own son in an effort to get his … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-29-2009

Michele Bachmann Tries to Link Swine Flu To Democrats, Gets History Wrong – Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann, following Rush Limbaugh’s cue, suggested on Tuesday that President Obama was to blame for the swine flu crisis. She went even farther … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-28-2009

Republicans Slam Spending on Wildlife Preservation – As President Barack Obama pushed his new $100 million campaign to cut government spending last week, the House of Representatives authorized $50 million to help protect cranes, snow leopards, wild African dogs and … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-24-2009

  At Least 110,600 Iraqis Have Died in Violence Since the 2003 U.S.-Led Invasion – Combined with tallies based on hospital sources and media reports since the beginning of the war and an in-depth review of available evidence by The … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 4-23-2009

  Glenn Beck Expresses ‘Erotic’ Joy From Caller Hunting And Cutting Down Trees On Earth Day – It turns out that the unrelenting insanity that I had hoped Glenn Beck might put on display on Teabag Day, he saved in … Continue reading

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Mr. President: Put Action to Your Words – Pardon Sgt. Frederick

RE: Recently Released Bush II Torture Memos Mr. President, I agree with not prosecuting the lower level CIA employees for their part in implementing bad policies produced by Bush II and company. These torture policies built a bad barrel that … Continue reading

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