Tag Archives: Bad Barrel

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.

 

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>
Posted in Rampant Cronyism/Corruption   |   Tagged ,   |   Leave a comment   |  

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 →

Posted in Authoritarianism   |   Tagged ,   |   1 Comment   |