Tag Archives: Fascism – Here?

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.

 

The Hypothetical Left/Center/Right Scale – Has The Republican Party Become Extremist?

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Andy Hailey

In E. J. Dionne’s Where the ‘No Labels’ movement falls short, he states: The truth is that the American right is much farther from anything that can fairly be described as “the center” than is the left. [This is actually … Continue reading →

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The Tea Party – The “Masses” for American Authoritarianism

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Andy Hailey

In 2003, Laurence W. Britt, reviewed seven national regimes which followed the “fascist or protofascist model in obtaining, expanding, and maintaining power.” From his study, he developed fourteen basic characteristics or “common threads that link them in recognizable patterns of … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="http://wp.me/pegMB-1aR" target="_blank" title="They are happy to let Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin do their thinking for them.">Analysis of the Tea Party – Loyal Right-wing Authoritarian Followers</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1903/tea-party-movement-religion-social-issues-conservative-christian" target="_blank" title="Tea Party supporters agreed with the religious right by a roughly four-to-one margin">The Tea Party, Religion and Social Issues</a>
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Analysis of the Tea Party – Loyal Right-wing Authoritarian Followers

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Andy Hailey

Professor Robert Altemeyer of the University of Manitoba collaborated with John Dean on Dean’s book Conservatives Without Conscience (CWC), which I have referenced often. Professor Altemeyer has also written an on-line book about

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="http://wp.me/pegMB-1b4" target="_blank" title="Members of the Tea Party are the red-white-and-blue shirts who are leading the way to a fascist America.">The Tea Party – The “Masses” for American Fascism</a>
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The Changing Nature of Right-wing Authoritarian Lies – Then and Now

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Andy Hailey

One of the tools used by the right-wing authoritarian (RWA) or “Conservatives Without Conscience” (CWC) leaders (Rep. Senators, Dick Arm…, Rush Lim…, Glenn Be.., Bill O’…, Newt Ging…, Michele Bach…, Sharron Ang…, Ann Coul…,) is the Noble Lie. These lies … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-rodda/no-mr-beck-congress-did-n_b_598698.html" target="_blank" title="I've addressed this Aitken Bible lie many times before">No, Mr. Beck, Congress Did Not Print a Bible for the Use of Schools</a>, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-rodda/no-mr-beck-john-adams-did_b_608570.html" target="_blank" title="On Beck's show, Barton also incorporated his other lie about this letter">No, Mr. Beck, John Adams Did Not Think Governments Must Be Administered by the Holy Ghost</a>, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-rodda/no-mr-beck-jefferson-did_b_622122.html" target="_blank" title="I'm going to take on another of pseudo-historian David Barton's favorite lies">No, Mr. Beck, Jefferson Did Not Date His Documents 'In the Year of Our Lord Christ'</a>
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The Ultimate Neocon Noble Lie – The Left is The Far Right

Posted on July 28, 2008 by Andy Hailey

Another Neocon Noble Lie: As discussed throughout this blog, the philosophy of the neocons includes preemptive invasions to stop imaginary holocausts, manufacturing external threats (fear mongering about Iraq(?), North Korea(?), Iran(?) etc.) as needed and noble lies. All this to … Continue reading →

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The Authoritarian’s “Protective Squadron” – Blackwater (Xe) USA?

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Andy Hailey

Blackwater USA’s efforts may be concentrated in Iraq, but one day those services will no longer be needed. What then for this private company and its employees? Like employees of Blackwater USA, I work for a government contractor who’s contract … Continue reading →

  • Related NPR Stories: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14709187" target="_blank" title="The shooting deaths of Iraqi civilians in Baghdad have prompted anger at Blackwater USA">Iraq Security Firm Blackwater Under Scrutiny</a>
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Lawrence Britt’s 14 Common Threads – How Far Is Too Far?

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Andy Hailey

Here is my twist to Lawrence Britt’s fourteen common threads of national behavior and abuse of power that enable fascist or protofascist single-party systems and how they obtain, expand and maintain power. This was originally put together when I started … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2064157,00.html" target="_blank" title="By Naomi Wolf">Fascism in 10 Steps for Any Nation</a>
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“Can There Really Be Fascist People In A Democracy?” – John Dean Exposes The Authoritarians that Are Leading the Way

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Andy Hailey

According to John Dean, Profession Altemeyer has identified three types of authoritarians: The Followers, The Leaders and the Double Highs. The professor has developed psychological tests to identify individuals as either part of a “submissive crowd” or as a social dominator. Those who score high on both tests he calls double highs. Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article:: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=97" target="_blank" title="The House that Newt Built">Authoritarians, Part 1a</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=96" target="_blank" title="The Double High House of Delay">Authoritarians, Part 1b</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=95" target="_blank" title="The Frist Mini-House Senate">Authoritarians, Part 2</a>, <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?p=94" target="_blank" title="The Cheney Executive Branch">Authoritarians, Part 3</a>
  • More ... : <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/?tag=nazi" target="_blank" title="More Current entries">American Fascism and The Authoritarian "Masses" that Power It.</a>
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Failed Single Party Nations of the Past – Where Are We Going Now?

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Andy Hailey

Here is a look back at what contributed to WWII. Could it happen here? Nations run by a single party (political, army or dictatorship) tend to become intensely nationalistic, racist, militaristic and imperialistic. They are supported by the ‘masses’ but … Continue reading →

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