Monthly Archives: June 2013

Bureaucracy vs. the Jacksonians

Posted on June 20, 2013 by The Political Hat

     “Civil Service” Reform was one of the political clarion calls of the late 19th to early 20th century.  A professionalized civil service was intended to eliminate the spoils system and take the power away from political machines, and replace them … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Man is… Metrosexual?

Posted on June 19, 2013 by The Political Hat

     It has been often commented that modern feminists and the Progressive Left seem to consider masculinity as a pathological illness.  Since the Progressive Left abandons all notion of “gender,” it sets the default “normal” as being feminine, thus leaving any … Continue reading →

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Belgium to Legalize the Killing of Children

Posted on June 18, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Belgium is set to formally legalize the active euthanasia of children and those suffering from dementia.  Belgium has long looked the other way when doctors proactively killed their patients, and making its ­de facto policy de jure just cements in … Continue reading →

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The Civic Basis of Our National Heritage

Posted on June 17, 2013 by The Political Hat

     America is not limited by ethnicity, nor is it defined by its geographic extent.  It is the essence embodied by the cultural, civic, and moral Anglo-Saxon inheritance that transcends such boundaries as blood and land.  It is a heritage that … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for June 16th, 2013

Posted on June 16, 2013 by The Political Hat

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Professional Privilege Checker

Posted on June 15, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A “Gender Studies” degree is, at best, a joke.  The same goes for any degree with the word “study” in the title.  Even “teh interwebz” get that! Tweet

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Happy Flag Day, 2013

Posted on June 14, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Happy Flag Day!      The American flag is one of the most visible and stirring symbols of this great country.      The Betsy Ross flag is one of the most iconic of America’s historical flags, and while some question the historical accuracy … Continue reading →

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Nevada Gov. Sandoval Stands Up Against Gun Grabbers

Posted on June 13, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The Nevada legislature, controlled by an increasingly left wing Democratic party, considered a plethora of gun related bills.  Many good bills, such as proposals to allow people with valid CCW permits to carry on the public universities’ campuses, or to … Continue reading →

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The Punishment for Raping an 8 Year Old: A 5-10 Day suspension

Posted on June 12, 2013 by The Political Hat

     An 8 year old boy was forced by three classmates to perform oral sex on them.  While this in and of itself should enrage everyone who hears about it, the story gets even more enraging.  The punishment for the rapists … Continue reading →

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Innocent Lark or Purposeful Indoctrination?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Yet another example of the left’s warping of “gender” and assault on normalcy occurred in Milwaukee, when the Tippecanoe elementary school promoted a “gender bender” day where students were encouraged to cross-dress.      The use of schools to push the idea … Continue reading →

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