Category Archives: Rampant Cronyism/Corruption

Are cronies in charge? Are their friends getting richer? Are poor performers given awards and promotions in spite of their failures? Are leaders averse to admitting failure? Do leaders fine tune their responses to redefine what a failure is? Are potential problems denied initially and redefined as more detail comes to light? Are non-campaign funds being laundered into campaign coffers or private accounts of supporters of the war against the enemies? Are government ethics committees being restructured and the rules modified to protect the guilty? Are corporations making false claims about profit and destroying employee futures? When will the laws be changed to protect corporations from any law suits? When will the Executive branch become the only branch of government with power? When will Washington, D.C. become The Corporate Headquarters of the United States? How fare is too far?

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.

 

Has America’s Greatest Generation Begat The Failure Generation?

Posted on December 4, 2005 by Andy Hailey

The image of the USA has gone from one of admiration and appreciation for the efforts of The Greatest Generation to one where USA can’t get much support or cooperation from most of the rest of the world. Continue reading →

  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5036329" target="_blank" title="So now it's Duke Cunningham.">The 'Culture of Corruption' in Congress</a>, <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4991735" target="_blank" title="The scandal is playing out as the former governor, George Ryan, stands trial for corruption.">Illinois Governor Plagued by Corruption Charges</a>, <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4578968" target="_blank" title="In her new book, University, Inc.: The Corporate Corruption of Higher Education, author Jennifer Washburn alleges that universities have begun undermining the public trust.">'University, Inc.' Cites Corruption in Higher Education</a>, <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4619611" target="_blank" title="Bankrupt Adelphia, the fifth-largest cable provider in the country, has agreed to pay the government $715 million to settle a federal fraud investigation. ">Adelphia Settlement to End Fraud Investigation</a>, <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4775280" target="_blank" title="Tuesday's public suicide by an embattled former Miami politician, the ongoing mayoral scandal in San Diego and smaller trials in Kansas City, New Orleans and Chicago all bring the consequences -- and prevalence -- of civic corruption into sharp focus.">Corruption in U.S. Cities</a>
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President Bush Learns from His Mistakes – Yeah Right.

Posted on November 2, 2005 by Andy Hailey

No sooner has the news of the Michael Brown’s hurricane relief disaster disappeared from the news, than history is about to repeat itself. Michael Brown was appointed by President Bush as one of thousands of cronies.   “Brownie” had no … Continue reading →

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Congressional Criminals – Worse Than Society at Large?

Posted on October 20, 2005 by Andy Hailey

This is 5 time the worst case for society. Should we be concerned? Continue reading →

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Bush Cronies – The End of the Federal Government as we know it?

Posted on October 19, 2005 by Andy Hailey

This new commission will decide what federal agencies should be eliminated for ‘not producing results’ and only an act of Congress can cancel a majority decision of the commission. Continue reading →

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The Peter Principle Is In Overdrive Under President Bush

Posted on October 14, 2005 by Andy Hailey

the application of this principle may have spread farther and deeper in to the government than anyone realizes Continue reading →

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The WAWG Index

Posted on October 9, 2005 by Andy Hailey

This index attempts to ‘measure’ the extent to which the list of 14 characteristics monitored by this blog apply to the United States over time.   The index will be determined monthly as a percent change from the previous month. … Continue reading →

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