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.

 

June 2007, WAWG Index – Up 16%

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Andy Hailey

Month to Month Change In this twentieth survey of the web, The WAWG Index monthly average was up by 16.2 percent from May 2007. Of the fourteen categories tracked, 7 were down, 7 were up, and none was unchanged. The … Continue reading →

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Fred Thompson – Same Bush Message, Just Far More Eloquent

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Andy Hailey

The following is excerpted from Fred Thompson’s profile at Right Web: Although not tightly aligned with the neoconservative political faction, Thompson has long pursued hawkish U.S. security policies in line with the views expressed by his colleagues at AEI (American … Continue reading →

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Neocons Continue Their Redacting of Our Constitution

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Andy Hailey

Salon.com reported recently on the 150 letters to try and influence Judge Reggie B. Walton in the sentencing of Lewis Libby. It stated, “Also among the writers were many of the leading lights of the neoconservative movement, like Norman Podhoretz, … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article:: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=90" target="_blank" title="How much more of this abuse can our system of government take?">Unitary Presidency, Dysfunctional Congress and Judicial Petitions - Is It to Late to Stop the Redacting of the Constitution?</a>
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“My government” – Malapropism, Freudian Slip, or Oxymoron

Posted on June 11, 2007 by Andy Hailey

First of all, three definitions: Malapropism – A ludicrous misuse of a word that sounds like the one intended. ex: “Lead the way and we’ll precede.” (should be proceed), the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that … Continue reading →

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Corruption in Our Capitol – The “Bad Barrel” Seduces Others

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Andy Hailey

In an article titled In the Democratic Congress, Pork Still Gets Served, the Washington Post reported last Thursday that Congressman David R. Obey, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, “told fellow lawmakers that he intends to keep requests for earmarks … Continue reading →

  • Recent NPR Story: <a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2007/05/29/PM200705297.html" target="_blank" title="There's always the phone if lawmakers really need to take care of business.">'Phonemarks' replace earmarks on Capitol Hill</a>
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Corruption in Our Capitol – Bad Apples or Bad Barrel That Turns Good People Bad

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Andy Hailey

In a 2004 interview on CNN, Dr. Phil Zimbardo was commenting on situations like Abu Ghraib in Iraq and My Lai in Vietnam when he said, “what you have is powerful situational forces that get the majority to do things … Continue reading →

  • Recent NPR Story: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10347267" target="_blank" title="Cunningham funneled tens of millions of dollars in post-9/11 contracts in exchange for millions in bribes.">Marcus Stern: On the Trail of Congressional Corruption - 35 minute interview</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20050612-9999-1n12windfall.html" target="_blank" title="The beginning of the end for Duke Cunningham, June 12, 2005">Cunningham defends deal with defense firm's owner</a>, <a href="http://earmarks.omb.gov/" target="_blank" title="Detailed listing of 13,475 emarks for 2005 - not a complete list">Browse OMB Ermarks Database</a>
  • Related WAWG Article:: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=97" target="_blank" title="Construction of the bad barrel begins.">The House that Newt Built</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=96" target="_blank" title="Construction of the bad barrel continues">The Double High House of Delay</a>
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Blindly Obedient to Authority, Non-responsive Bystander or Hero – What Will You Become in a “Bad Barrel”?

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Andy Hailey

Given a set of conditions, or abnormal situation, how might each of us respond? Research indicates that most of us can be manipulated to commit acts we would not normally do. For example, in the the Milgram obedience studies, sixty-seven … Continue reading →

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May 2007, WAWG Index – Up 24%

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Andy Hailey

Month to Month Change In this nineteenth survey of the web, The WAWG Index monthly average was up by 23.6 percent from April 2007. Of the fourteen categories tracked, 4 were down, 10 were up, and none was unchanged. The … Continue reading →

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Want to Feel Safe – Here’s One Way … For Some of Us

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Andy Hailey

We are constantly told that we must fight the terrorists over there so we don’t have to fight them here. In other words, our safety is directly and only dependent on finishing what we started. Do you believe that? I … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2064157,00.html" target="_blank" title="History shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedom">Fascist America, in 10 easy steps</a>
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Bad Deeds for 4-25-07

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Jim Vogas

Republican Representative’s Aide Accepted Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Gifts from Lobbyist Jack Abramoff – A former congressional aide pleaded guilty Tuesday to accepting tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from lobbyist Jack Abramoff in an influence-peddling scandal … Continue reading →

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