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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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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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Firing Line Friday: The Security of Europe

Posted on February 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”.      Fifty years ago NATO and Western Europe faced an aggressive Evil Empire. Today, Russia is once again aggressively … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: What Now for the Ghetto?

Posted on February 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”.      It seems that inner cities are returning to crime, homelessness, and political insanity.   Let us look back … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Texas Politics

Posted on February 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”.      How much has politics in Texas changed over the past fifty years? A lot! Let’s see just what … Continue reading →

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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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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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Firing Line Friday: The Role of Liberals in the Republican Party

Posted on December 9, 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 1978 election was disappointing for Republicans, just as the 2022 election is today.   With many independents … Continue reading →

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