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IRC Politics - Political terms Category: General technical and industrial > Politics Date & country: 29/04/2011, USA Words: 237

globalization
to make a worldwide government in scope or application for the purpose of increasing the interdependence of the world's markets and businesses. Globalization is currently being promoted by the United Nations.

GNP
measures the value of all goods and services in a given nation's economy and is determined by adding up all consumer, government, and investment spending both world-wide and domestically.

God
the Supreme Being, the creator, and ruler of the universe.

grand jury
a jury designated to inquire into alleged illegalities to determine whether or not there is sufficient evidence to warrant a trial.

gravitas
high seriousness (as in a person's bearing or in the treatment of a subject). Used by Al Gore during the 2000 Presidential election to portray himself as experienced. This unfamiliar word was suddenly being used by numerous members of the media and became ridiculed as orchestrated political spin.

greenhouse gases
gases in the atmosphere that absorb and emit radiation. Environmentalists believe that fossil fuels have increased the levels of carbon dioxide. There is much controversy if this is a natural occurrence in nature or man-made.

hard money
political donations given by individuals and political action committees and subject to federal contribution limits of $1,000 to a federal candidate, and $20,000 a year to a political party. (see Soft Money)

homicide bombers
terrorists who kill themselves while murdering others. This term is used as a harsher way to describe a suicide bomber.

Homophobia
fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. Labeling someone Homophobic, is a strategy sometimes used by the "politically correct", to intimidate and stifle legitimate disagreement on homosexual issues.

Illuminati
persons possessing or claiming to possess superior understanding and knowledge.

impeachment
a formal accusation in Congress or state legislature against a public official and the resulting trial.

independent
The principled independent voter is registered as an independent and is not affiliated with a political party. He is motivated to vote and to acquire information out of a sense of civic duty (nonpartisan). The most prevalent however, is the moderate independent. He is a partisan, belonging to a political party, but is a centrist who does not identify with the radical movements of that party. ...

inflation
a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services.

Intelligent Design
the theory that matter, the various forms of life, and the world were created by a designing intelligence

IRS
Internal Revenue Service. An agency of the U.S. Department of Treasury responsible for encouraging taxpayers to voluntarily comply with the tax laws and regulations. It also provides information and assistance to taxpayers and takes action when necessary and appropriate to enforce the law.

Islamophobia
fear of or aversion to Muslins or others of the Islamic faith. A belief that all Muslims are terrorists. Labeling someone Islamophobic, is a strategy sometimes used by the "politically correct", to intimidate and stifle legitimate disagreement on Islamic issues.

isolationism
a policy of national isolation by abstention from alliances and other international political and economic relations

judicial branch
one of the three main branches of U.S. government whose function is to administer and enforce the laws of the United States.

junk science
a term used to describe false or misleading research that is offered as real science, but which was not obtained using the accepted scientific method . The term "junk science" is often applied to deceptive environmental and health studies.

justice
the quality of conforming to principles of reason, to generally accepted standards of right and wrong, and to the stated terms of laws, rules, and agreements, etc. in matters affecting persons who could be wronged or unduly favored.

Kyoto Protocol
a political effort put forward by an anti-industrial group that would require a new United Nations "green police" empowered to enforce compliance and monitor each nation's adherence to agreed limits. The UN will task the satellites, interpret their data, mete out fines, punishments and allocate energy consumption between nations. Kyoto would subject the U.S. to crippling restrictions based on p...

labor union
workers who organize in order to, among other things, promote higher wages and better working conditions.

labour party
a political party in Great Britain, formed in 1900 and characterized chiefly by broad social reforms.

Laffer curve
a curve illustrating the relationship between tax rates and tax revenues. The curve reflects the fact that tax revenues are low for both very high and very low tax rates.

laissez-faire
the theory that government should not interfere in the direction of economic affairs.

legislative branch
Congress, which is comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives. One of the three main branches of the U.S. government consisting of elected officials empowered to make, change, or repeal laws.

Liberal
Represented by the Democrat party, or the political Left. A Liberal is one who generally leans towards Democratic Socialism and even some degree of Marxism. They support the welfare state, Social Security and Socialized Healthcare. They believe that by raising taxes, and redistributing wealth, Government can eliminate the social inequalities they abhor. Their champion is probably Franklin D. Roo...

libertarian
(anarchist libertarian)

Libertarian
(classic libertarian)

Lobbyist
to promote (as a project) or secure the passage of (as legislation) by influencing public officials

Log Cabin Republicans
a political organization which consists of gays and lesbians who are supporters of the Republican Party.

marginal tax rate
the amount of one's additional (marginal) earnings that must be paid explicitly in taxes or implicitly in the form of a reduction in the level of one's income supplement. Since it establishes the fraction of an additional dollar earned that an individual is permitted to keep, it is an important determinant of the incentive to work.

Marxism
a system of thought developed by Karl Marx, along with Friedrich Engels, which is the basis for the theoretical principles of communism. (see communism)

Masculism
The ideological flip side of feminism. It teaches that sexual equality laws serve primarily women and have created significant unconstitutional discrimination against men. They claim that these laws are "anti-male" discrimination laws which have been used to justify the vilification of men and the curtailing of men's rights.

Medicaid
a government program financed by federal, state, and local funds for hospitalization and medical insurance for persons of all ages within certain income limits.

Metrosexual
A term to describe a heterosexual urban male, who is vain, self-indulgent and grooms himself in clothing recommended by homosexuals. A kind of narcissistic, insecure masculinity shaped by film, advertising, and fashionable expensive clothes. These men are sometimes referred to as "girly men".

militant
vigorously active, aggressive, or combative.

military
U.S. armed forces comprised of the Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marines.

militia
all able-bodied males between the ages of 18 and 45 considered eligible for defensive military service in times of emergency.

minimum wage
the lowest wage payable, by law or union contract, to a company's employees.

misanthropy
hatred and distrust towards the human species and human pro-creation. Some radical environmentalists elevate animals in order to grant them human rights and view humans as animals, and would like to see laws enacted forcing human sterilization and/or genocide.

misogny
hatred, fear. and distrust of females. Manifested from jokes demeaning women, pornography, to violence against women. Sometimes comes from a patriarchal society that supports male-domination, subordinating women, not giving them access to power or decision making.

monarchy
a state in which the supreme power is vested in a hereditary sovereign such as king, queen, or emperor.

monopoly
a market situation characterized by a single seller of a good or service for which there is no comparable substitute and by factors that make it difficult for other firms to enter the market for that product.

Moonbat
a term used to describe alarmists, fanatical anti-war activist, environmental extremists, and other radicals and politicians. It is perceived that they have sacrificed sanity for uniformity .. like mad dogs barking at the moon. Their prophets include Gov. Jerry Brown, CA (Gov Moonbeam) and more recently, Cindy Sheehan (Mother Moonbat).

morality
the rules of right and good conduct.

nation building
undertaken after war to help rebuild the political and economic infrastructure of a country.

national socialism
the principles and practices of the Nazi party in Germany. Grounded in military authoritarianism, opposition towards democracy, and the belief in the physical, moral, and cultural superiority of Nordic people, it idealized the state. (see Nazi)

nationalism
devotion to the interests of one's own country.

Nazi
a member of the National Socialist German Worker's Party, which in 1933, under Adolf Hitler, seized political control of Germany. (see national socialism).

Neo-conservative (Neocon)
the original neocons were Jewish-Americans, formerly socialist or communist, who moved over to the political right. Perceiving a split in the GOP, some came to use the term to vilify the "religious right" (Republicans that support Israel and Jews for biblical reasons).

Neo-liberalism
Fundamentally a globalistic economic agenda. A program of reducing trade barriers and internal market restrictions

New World Order
a conspiracy theory regarding a supposed secret powerful and influential doomsday cult, generally referred to as the Illuminati or Bilderbergs, who are conspiring to rule the world.

NOW
National Organization for Women. An American organization that at one time had as it's primary goal, promoting equal rights for women. It has evolved into a group promoting leftist and lesbian causes.

oligopoly
a market situation in which only a few companies dominate and compete in a given industry

omnicide
Murder whose purpose is to destroy a species of humankind, utilizing weapons that are too terrible to be used, and whose use may result in the death of those using them as well as those they wish to kill. Suicide bombers commit omicide. The halocaust was omnicide.

One World Order
to make a worldwide government in scope or application for the purpose of increasing the interdependence of the world's markets and businesses. One World Order is currently being promoted by the United Nations.

outlays
monetary expenditures.

Pajahadeen/Pajama Bloggers
Jonathan Klein, president of CNN, airily dismissed the bloggers who dethroned Dan Rather as, "a guy sitting in his living room in his pajamas writing."

parliament
the legislature of Great Britain made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

partisan
an adherent supporter of a person, party, or cause.

perjury
willfully lying under oath before a competent tribunal, about a point pertinent to a legal inquiry.

PETA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. A group that supports animal "rights" by protesting medical testing on animals and the use of animals to make clothing, cosmetics, and other consumables including food.

philosophy
pursuit of wisdom b: a search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means c: an analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs

piracy
information copying prohibited by current law. Illegally copying and distributing such things as software, music and movies.

pluralism
the view that the world contains many kinds of existent, which in their uniqueness cannot be reduced to just one or two.

plurality
the excess of votes received by the leading candidate in an election in which there are three or more candidates, over those received by the next candidate.

plutocracy
the rule of the wealthy.

polarization
this is what happens when the extreme wings of a party take control and moderates find that they have lost power.

politically correct
a speech code designed to limit free speech, conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated. Politically correct is often referred to as "PC".

politically incorrect
use of words deemed insensitive by the politically correct.

populist
a political party member seeking to represent the interests of ordinary people. In modern usage, being a populist, has become a political tactic. A politician merely claims he is seeking to represent the interests of "ordinary people", or that he is "one of them".

pork barrel spending
a derogatory term referring to appropriation of government spending for localized projects secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative's district. Often this money is for absurd projects such as $107,000 to study the sex life of the Japanese quail; for private concerns such as $13 million for a private pleasure boat harbor in Cleveland; or money allocated to a powerful politici...

positivism
that which has to be accepted as we find it and is not given to further explanation.

primary election
an election to determine which candidate will represent the party; or delegates from the State, who will then choose the candidate. Some states have closed primaries (only declared party members can vote) or open primaries, enabling you to vote without declaring a party affiliation.

prime rate
A rate banks use in conjunction with other rates such as LIBOR and Fed Funds to determine interest rates in lending transactions.

privatize
to convert businesses from government ownership to private ownership.

Progressive liberal
Favor diplomacy over military action, stem-cell research, the legalization of same-sex marriage, secular government, stricter gun control, global warming and environmental protection laws. Also includes abortion rights, affirmative action and a belief that our domestic and foreign policy should conform with international directive.

propaganda
The common use of propaganda is to use false or misleading information to promote a partisan and unbalanced picture. It is a deliberate attempt to change people's views on a given topic through the use of deception and confusion, rather than persuasion and understanding.

property rights
the rights to use, control, and obtain the benefits from a good or service.

push back
Generally a reference to pushing back an enemy attack, forcing a retreat. The political use, this term references dirty politics, such as when one party will lie *loudly* about whatever they have been caught lying about or doing. The idea being to do or say whatever it takes, to demonize the enemy and force a retreat.

quota
the number of persons of a specific race or gender required to be enrolled in a college, to be hired by a company, to be admitted to a club, etc.

racism
a doctrine that inherent differences in race determine individual achievement.

recession
a downturn in economic activity marked by two consecutive quarters in which there is a decline in real GNP.

republic
a state in which the supreme power is with the citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representatives chosen by them.

republican
often called "Conservative" and represented by the Republican party, or political Right. One who generally favors economic liberty, free markets, private property and lower taxes. They encourage personal responsibility, want less, or limited Government and privatization of business. They prefer personal freedoms over equality and they support a strong national defense. Their champion is proba...

revenue enhancement
a term used to describe a tax increase, without having to call it a tax increase.

revisionist
Originally, it was a reference to the reexamination of the accepted "facts" and interpretations of history, with by a genuine desire to educate and correct history. However, it has become a term used to indicate that the history has been intentionally reinterpreted, to reflect a view that is not accurate in order to support an agenda.

Science
knowledge or a system of knowledge covering general truths or the operation of general laws especially as obtained and tested through scientific method b: such knowledge or such a system of knowledge concerned with the physical world and its phenomena

Scientific Method
principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through observation and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses

SCOTUS
Supreme Court of the United States

SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission. A board charged with regulating the public offer and sale of securities.

secede
to formally break away from an alliance or federation, such as a political union.

sexism
discrimination against women in job opportunities, education, military, etc.

sexual harassment
unwanted sexually-oriented comments or actions made towards an employee by a superior or co-worker that disrupt the working environment and/or affect said employee's wages, opportunity for advancement, job security, etc.

social democrat
one who advocates, through a democratic process, a slow transition to socialism.

social security
a life insurance and retirement plan run by the federal government and funded through compulsory payments by employers and employees.

socialism
a system of economic organization in which state owns and controls the basic means of production and where centralized planning, rather than market forces, determines the allocation of resources.

Socratic method
a teacher, by questioning his student, brings the student to recognize some conclusion without telling the student that the conclusion is true.

soft money
unlimited contributions to the political parties, from corporations, unions, and wealthy individuals. "Soft money" is