hypocracy

a political environment characterized by reduced and limited scope of state control of personal behavior

From hypo- "below normal" and -cracy "a type of government". Coined from a misspelling of hypocrisy (claiming moral standards to which one does not conform). See also hypercracy

Eventual recognition of the unseen consequences of state control led her to long for a hypocracy that at least did not have the pretense of being "for the people".

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Emily Post

An email, blog, or news group contribution that scolds one for netiquette deficiencies

I flamed some dude on a news group and some bitch sent me an Emily Post.

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hypercracy

a political environment characterized by incursions of the state in personal affairs

From hyper- "above," "beyond," or "excessively" and -cracy "a type of government". See also hypocracy

The hypocritical politico voiced support for individual freedom as his drug war legislation led toward hypercracy.

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eclector

a voter likely to chose on the basis of whim or caprice

The eclector vote dominated the polls, resulting in wins for game show winners, television actors, comedians, and incumbents.

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