Tag Archives: Individual or Systemic Causation

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.

 

Progressive Facts Are Lost on CWCs, But Biconceptuals Can Understand

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Andy Hailey

Communicating a progressive worldview requires telling a story and countering the “Nobel Lies,” or beliefs, from the CWCs (conservatives without conscience) with facts. For progressives to win back the “biconceptuals,” who are typically referred to as “independents” and recently supported … Continue reading →

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Pro Life Discontinuity – At Birth Life/Health Is Subjugated to Profit

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Andy Hailey

Conservatives without conscience (CWC) want life protected at all costs while it exists in the womb. Once you are born, however, CWCs believe “you’re on your own.” Your life after birth and your health are totally up to you – … Continue reading →

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Causation – Paying Taxes Contributes to Everyone’s Success

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Andy Hailey

… paying taxes supports America’s infrastructure and improves the chances of success for all citizens. However, cutting taxes, as the CWCs suggest, especially for the mega rich, only increases the chances of success of the mega rich. Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/04/16/556" target="_blank" title="Understanding the hidden truths behind progressive taxation might also lead to more coherent-and more just-tax policies.">Progressive Taxation: Some Hidden Truths</a>
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Inside the Beltway – A Bad Barrel Produces Bad Apples

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Andy Hailey

Mr. President, There was an exclusive news report on MSNBC tonight. The main point was that instead of reemphasizing what you have said in public about letting the Justice Department decide about prosecuting wrong doings of the previous administration, you … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Andy Hailey

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 →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/Then-Pardon-The-Abu-Ghraib-by-Robert-Arend-090420-450.html" target="_blank" title="If you pardon the CIA, pardon those they ordered to torture.">Then Pardon The Abu Ghraib 11, Too, Mr. President</a>
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Release of the Four Torture Memos by President Obama

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Andy Hailey

Mr. President, I agree with not prosecuting the lower level CIA employees for their part in bad policies produced by Bush II and company. These torture policies built a bad barrel that took these good people and made them do … Continue reading →

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President Obama – Continuing the Clean Up After the Bush Administration?

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Andy Hailey

Mr. President, Thank you for authorizing the release of the CIA torture guidelines from the previous administration.   This is another step toward undoing the wrongs of the past. I also agree that the hands-on implementers of those guidelines are … Continue reading →

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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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Beyond Nine-Eleven – Enabling My Evolving Hopes

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Andy Hailey

I started writing this in late 2001 and have not revisited if for quite some time. I’m posting it with some 2007 updates and have added guidelines on how to enable these hopes. May our leaders use all sources of … Continue reading →

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