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Firing Line Friday: Limits of Behavioral Control

Posted on March 24, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The fungibility of mankind, from the extemes of “nature” vs. “nurture” has been a long debated question, as … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Panama Debates and Crotchety Conservatives

Posted on March 17, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      An article this past week in the National Review Online about old-fogey conservatives and their whipper-snapper counterparts. In … Continue reading →

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The Ides Of March

Posted on March 15, 2023 by The Political Hat

I hear a tongue shriller than all the music Cry “Caesar!” Speak, Caesar is turn’d to hear. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March. Caesar: What man is that? Brutus: A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March.      A little … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Questions about America

Posted on March 10, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Just what’s going on with America? Good?  Bad? Questions about America, both different and interestingly the same, were … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Mechanism of Moral Development

Posted on March 3, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Increasingly, many see morality being totally abandoned. Half a century ago, when morality was also slipping down that … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: What to Do about the Post Office

Posted on February 24, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The scope and monopoly of government services, as well as the extent of welfare, has been debated for … Continue reading →

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     My apologies! Recent real life stuff and responsibilities have unfortunately curtailed posting as of late.  I’ll try to adjust and try to post a bit more regularly.      As an apology, here is a live kitten cam. Tweet

Posted on January 28, 2023 by The Political Hat | 1 Comment

Firing Line Friday: How Much Protection for the Press?

Posted on January 20, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Journalists acting as if they are a special protected class or simply better than others is nothing new, … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – In Service Of Gaia: Utopian Cities; Climate Trails; British Lawyers For “Nature Rights”

Posted on January 19, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Live in the pod while paying reparations Gaia, complete with lawyer’s … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: What Are the Challenges for Conservatives in 1973?

Posted on January 13, 2023 by The Political Hat

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      After the poor showing for some Republicans in this past election, while other Republicans did great, we come … Continue reading →

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