Tag Archives: New Feudalism

The Ancien Regime Redux

Posted on July 10, 2013 by The Political Hat

     America’s strength lies in its civic virtue, in particular the ability of the people to take upon themselves the duty and privilege of maintaining economic and social order, and to cherish and protect our values and heritage.  It is this … Continue reading →

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Slave to Freedom

Posted on July 9, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A Slovenian “philosopher,” Renata Salecl, has been opining about what she calls the “tyranny of choice.”  She touts herself as a “neo-Lacanian psychoanalyst and philosopher,” i.e. a hack who couldn’t get a real college degree.  In an interview with Der … Continue reading →

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The Waning American Essence

Posted on June 27, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The Progressive Left often casts itself as the manichean choice between their proffered utopia and a caricature of America’s past of being exclusively about oppression and discrimination by “Kyriarchs.”      America is not “oppression,” but has been the greatest force for … Continue reading →

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Not So Gay Day for Democracy

Posted on June 26, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The United States Supreme Court has not only overturned part of DOME (the Defense of Marriage Act), but also allowed a Federal district court to kill off Prop. 8, which defined marriage as a union between a man and a … Continue reading →

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Corporatism of the Obama Administration

Posted on June 5, 2013 by The Political Hat

     An old pejorative accusation of the left has been that conservatives, libertarians, Republicans, &c. are “corporatists” and thus fascists.  How are they considered “corporatists”?  Because they support the free market, which somehow means favoring big businesses above others, and thus … Continue reading →

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Gun Control – The Exemption for Hollywood

Posted on March 16, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The recent anti-civil liberties bills, signed by Andrew “Madness” Cuomo, to restrict our 2nd Amendment rights were pushed through so swiftly, that they forgot to exempt Hollywood from their onerous grasp.  Now, Cuomo is pushing to exempt Hollywood from laws … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Public Servants

Posted on February 23, 2013 by The Political Hat

     “Public servants” are supposed by be employees of “We the People” and serve the needs of their community.  Of course, this is bus a hypothetical… and not a very accurate one far too often.      Mocking the public they allegedly serve, … Continue reading →

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The State is Mother; The State is Father

Posted on February 8, 2013 by The Political Hat

     With young adults increasingly becoming overgrown children who expect awesome stuff and awesome life just be handed to them, and with the state becoming evermore the benefactor, protector, and provider, if not outright substitute parent, it is becoming ever more … Continue reading →

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The New Feudalism, Heard Through the Grapevine

Posted on February 5, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Raisin farmers are facing a $650,000 penalty unless they hand over almost half of their crop of raisin to their Lord Seigneurs the Federal Government. “The court agreed to address the constitutionality of a “reserve tonnage” program overseen by the … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for Feb. 3rd, 2013

Posted on February 3, 2013 by The Political Hat

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