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Activism Vernacular
Revised 4/8/2002
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What
do we mean when we say... |
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Community - A group of individuals living together
in the same environment, committed to each other's well being. |
Corporate Socialism - A government policy or
philosophy empowering the corporate sector as the controlling authority over public
utilites and finite resources of vital importance to national and global security. This controlling authority, a for-profit company, would be
responsible for the development of governmental policy, as well as administration and
implementation of such policy, with the legislative and enforcement power granted
constitutionally only to Congress.
Legislative process is available to assist the controlling
authority upon request, participating in the legislative process as if a separate peer
branch of the government or elected representative, and often, as if above it to fulfill
capitalistic goals. |
Democratic - Of or for all
the people. Considering & treating others as one's equals. |
Democratic Fundamentalism - A grassroots movement
commited to the reclaiming of basic U.S. Democratic values and practices as specified and
intended by the creators of the United States Constitution. |
Fundamentalism - Literal
interpretation, adherence & application of basic & essential theories and
principles as the foundation for belief & conduct. |
Hayek Economic Theory - The Trickle Down
Revolutionist |
Honor, honorable |
Integrity - The quality or state of being of sound
moral principle. Honesty & sincerity. |
Keynesian Economic Theory |
Patriot - A person who
loves & loyally or zealously participates in & defends the fundamental ideals of
his or her own country |
Revolution - A complete cycle of events
characterized by a drastic change of any kind. A fundamental alteration in a cycle
of events so as to overthrow a social system or paradigm. |