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: 6-7-2008

  Tom Delay Says That Barack Obama is a Marxist – Tom Delay launched a fringe attack on Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) by claiming that he is a Marxist. “I have said publicly, and I will again, that unless he … Continue reading

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Authoritarians – On the Wrong Side of Both American Civil Wars

(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

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

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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The Right Wing Tries to Make Us Believe That Everyone Thought We Should Invade Iraq

We keep hearing from the right-wing that everyone thought that Sadam had weapons of mass destruction and that given the information available at the time, the invasion of Iraq was the right thing to do. How often have you heard … Continue reading

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Authoritarian Issues vs. The Concerns of Others

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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Bad Deeds for 5-21-2008

Pastor Who Endorsed McCain Said Hitler Was Fulfilling God’s Will – John Hagee, the controversial evangelical leader and endorser of Sen. John McCain, argued in a late 1990s sermon that the Nazis had operated on God’s behalf to chase the … Continue reading

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Bad Deeds for 5-20-2008

Six-Term Republican in Scandal – Rep. Vito Fossella, a six-term Republican, a New York congressman who admitted to fathering a child out of wedlock with a woman who bailed him out of jail on a drunk driving charge this month, … Continue reading

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Checks and Balances vs. Abusive Power vs. Freedom

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

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Bad Deeds for 5-16-2008

  Tennessee Republican Party Smears Michelle Obama – The Tennessee Republican Party has set its sights on Michelle Obama – the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. A new web video highlights her controversial comment earlier this year, saying … Continue reading

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