Tag Archives: Democrats

New Mexico Legislators Coming For Your Guns

Posted on January 18, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Gun-grabbing politicians are at it again, this time in New Mexico, by trying to outlaw and seize all “assault weapons” and magazines that holds more than ten rounds… and there is no grandfathering in of existing guns. You either sell … Continue reading →

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Election Aftermath — A Snapshot Of Politics In Flux

Posted on November 18, 2022 by The Political Hat

Aside from that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?      In your humble author’s 2022 election prediction post, you humble author stated: “In a neutral environment, the Democrats were likely to lose the House of Representatives and be endangered in the … Continue reading →

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The Pro-Life Movement: Preparation Is Not Practical Experience

Posted on November 14, 2022 by The Political Hat

     The Pro-Life movement has been around as a force for fifty years or so. They were the corner stone of the Republicans becoming the party of the Religious Right and the Religious Right one of Ronald Reagan’s three electoral stool … Continue reading →

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Post-Election Ballot-Counting Musical Interlude

Posted on November 10, 2022 by The Political Hat

     While the counting of ballot continues and continues, let us enjoy an apropos musical interlude. Tweet

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Word To Remember When Voting

Posted on November 8, 2022 by The Political Hat

     A decade ago, I was talking with a scientist who had immigrated from Bulgaria, had lived under Communism, and had become an American citizen. The words she spoke to me still gives me a chill of terror: Tweet

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2022 Election Predictions

Posted on November 8, 2022 by The Political Hat

     It’s prediction time!   My “official” predictions for the 2022 election are below. Some perfunctory notes, however. On a national scale, the midterm was always likely to to be against the Democrats since they are the Presidential party in power. … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Election: A View from New York

Posted on November 4, 2022 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”.      With the election just around the corner, and anticipation high, even in New York, let us look back … Continue reading →

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Intangible License — Fungible Freedom

Posted on October 25, 2022 by The Political Hat

     One of the more infuriating things about daily life is the need to obtain and have a license to an increasingly large number of things. But at least when you have that physical license in your hot little hands, it’s … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Revenue Sharing

Posted on October 14, 2022 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 centralized control, directly or indirectly via odorous mandates and requirements, of local programs and affairs by the … Continue reading →

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California: Politicians Subsidize Unions & Unions Subsidize Politicians

Posted on October 12, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Unions take their members dues and use it, in part, to buy off politicians. That’s hardly news. Politicians doing favors for unions is also not news. California has decided, via AB 158, to be open and indirectly subsidize those same … Continue reading →

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