Tag Archives: Affirmative Action

Tyranny of the Oppressed

Posted on September 18, 2013 by The Political Hat

“Slaves would be tyrants were the chance theirs” — Victor Hugo      The Oregon bakery that was being sued, for refusing to provide their services for a same-sex “marriage” ceremony, has closed down because they refused to suspend their 1st Amendment … Continue reading →

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When Lack of Racism is Proof of Racism

Posted on September 10, 2013 by The Political Hat

     It has long been true that any deviation from the Progressives vision of utopia is blamed on “oppression,” with racism being the usual suspect trotted out for condemnation.  When actual racism can not be found, the Progressive Left declare that … Continue reading →

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When Equality is Racist

Posted on September 5, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Is it racist to not judge people by the color of their skin?  Is treating people equally regardless of race somehow a paragon of inequality?  For the hyper-racial Progressive left, the answer is YES.      Last year, the 6th Circuit Court … Continue reading →

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Cult of Equality

Posted on June 28, 2013 by The Political Hat

     One of the Progressives’ oft-used buzzwords is “equality.”  To a large extent they have won the war of words to the point where anything they equate with ”equality” is necessarily good, and those who oppose what the Progressives have equated … Continue reading →

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Assisted Suicide of the Republican Party

Posted on June 24, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The Republicans in Congress are on the verge of relegating the GOP to the permanent status as the minority party.  Despite the failure of the 1986 immigration reform which promised to, but failed to, control the border, many Senate Republicans … Continue reading →

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Not the Right Race at Columbia

Posted on May 24, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A recent kafuffle has arisen at Columbia University.  The Lydia C. Roberts fellowship is restricted to those “of the Caucasian race,” and Columbia is seeking to abolish that restriction.  The full restriction for the fellowship, as defined by the benefactor, … Continue reading →

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College, Where Dissent is Not Allowed in Free & Open Debate

Posted on May 21, 2013 by The Political Hat

     There are two ways a college or university can attack freedom of speech on campus: The first is by directly punishing, or threatening to punish, “incorrect” speech; the second is by allowing all-too-common rabid leftist mobs to drown out any … Continue reading →

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The Myth of “Privilege”

Posted on April 24, 2013 by The Political Hat

     While the Boston Marathon terrorist attack brought out the best in most people, it brought out the worst from some of the more abrasive minions of the Progressive left.  The basis for this hatred and petty bitterness?  “White Privilege.”      A … Continue reading →

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The History of Political Correctness

Posted on April 22, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A brief introductory history to “political correctness,” “cultural marxism,” “critical theory,” and the Frankfurt School.      Hat Tip: Dave Blount over at Moonbattery. Tweet

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An Intellectual Monoculture Dedicated Above All to Identity Politics

Posted on April 11, 2013 by The Political Hat

Bowdoin: A Case Study of The Failure of Higher Education      A recent address given by Barry Mills, the President of Bowdoin (a small liberal arts college).  Therein he addresses an encounter with a fellow golfer who was critical of the … Continue reading →

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