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 8-21-2008

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Jim Vogas

McCain to Mom of Veteran: I Don’t Disagree With Reenacting the Military Draft – An audience member at a McCain town hall meeting in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Wednesday said, “If we don’t reenact the draft, I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Retraction

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Andy Shanks

I’ve said that there isn’t anything we can do to bring gasoline prices down in the near future.  I was wrong.   According to the Washington Post a few oil traders controlled 81% of the oil futures market driving prices … Continue reading →

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Want a Free Harley? Just Sign The Unitary Pledge of Allegiance

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Andy Hailey

Warning: The following is a fantasy about what could still be …. Executive privilege is a key tool of the unitary president. If we would just formally legalize “executive privilege” and unitary leadership for all levels of government, life would … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://civilliberty.about.com/od/waronterror/p/imperial101.htm" target="_blank" title="The view that the President holds total control over the executive branch is called the unitary executive theory.">Imperial Presidency 101 - Unitary Executive Theory and the Imperial Presidency</a>, <a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/07/17/taking-executive-privilege-to-comical-depths/" target="_blank" title="The Bush gang plays by its own rules — the ones they make up as they go along.">Taking ‘executive privilege’ to comical depths</a>, <a href="http://www.fas.org/sgp/news/2004/01/clark011604.html" target="_blank" title="George W. Bush has created a government of the special interests, for the special interests, and by the special interests.">GENERAL WESLEY K. CLARK REMARKS ON OPEN GOVERNMENT</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/15/AR2008081503497.html?hpid=topnews" target="_blank" title="The recent moves continue a steady expansion of the intelligence role of U.S. law enforcement, breaking down a wall erected after congressional hearings in 1976 to rein in such activity.">Bush Justice Department Extending Reach of Unitary Executive to Local Police</a>
  • Recent NPR Story: <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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Bad Deeds for 8-13-2008

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Jim Vogas

  Sucker Fish Go to Aquarium to See Bottom-Feeder – Last night at the Aquarium Restaurant, Karl Rove was the guest of honor at a fundraiser for State Rep. John Davis (R-Clear Lake). (Who would pay to see Karl Rove … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 8/1/2008

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Jim Vogas

US Customs Can Seize Your iPod – US customs have the power to seize your laptop or iPod when entering the country – even with no reason to do so. Although this power has been in place for a while, … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 7/31/2008

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Jim Vogas

To Provoke War, Cheney Considered Proposal To Dress Up Navy Seals As Iranians And Shoot At Them – Seymour Hersh — a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist for The New Yorker — revealed that Bush administration officials held a meeting recently in … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 7-30-2008

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Jim Vogas

Senate Republicans Block Effort to Aid Paralyzed Veterans – The Christopher and Dana Reeve Act, named for the actor who was made famous by his portrayal of superman and later became a champion of the disabled, along with his late … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 7-29-2008

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Jim Vogas

  McCain (Who Thinks He is Best Qualified to be Commander-in-Chief) Doesn’t Know Who is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U. S. Military – McCain said this to George Stephanopoulos in his interview on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Bad Deeds for 7-28-2008

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Jim Vogas

Fear-Mongering Conservatives Make Up Stories About American Boys Held Captive in a Pakistani Madrassa – Since early July, Republican Congressman Michael McCaul of Texas has been misleading Americans about two young Pakistani-American boys who McCaul claimed were being “held in … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Neocon Noble Lie – The Left is The Far Right

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Andy Hailey

Another Neocon Noble Lie: As discussed throughout this blog, the philosophy of the neocons includes preemptive invasions to stop imaginary holocausts, manufacturing external threats (fear mongering about Iraq(?), North Korea(?), Iran(?) etc.) as needed and noble lies. All this to … Continue reading →

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