Tag Archives: Patriotism

The Inevitable Overreach Of Social Conservatives

Posted on June 7, 2023 by The Political Hat

     America has reoccurring periods where authentic concern for real, or at least perceived to be real, social ills results in social activist from the more puritanical parts of American culture that inevitably overreach and end up sooner or later becoming … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Was It Worth It?

Posted on April 7, 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”.      With the United States re-starting manned missions to the moon, some may ask “what is worth it?” just … 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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Quick Takes – Euthanasia in Canada: Killing Kids; Killing The Vulnerable; Killing The Poor

Posted on January 5, 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: Death to the defenseless      Carrying on…      What’s worse than a child … Continue reading →

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Post-Conservative Right

Posted on January 3, 2023 by The Political Hat

     The Conservative Movement in America, particularly after the Second World War, was formed to stand in opposition to the Leftism, the core tenants of which were widely accepted, but did not seem a threat because the social mores and traditions … Continue reading →

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12 Posts of Christmas, 2022 (Day 11)

Posted on December 23, 2022 by The Political Hat

     A little Christmas message for our enemies around the world. Tweet

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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That the Senate Should Ratify the Proposed Panama Canal Treaties

Posted on December 2, 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”.      In this day and age when we debated what the future should be, let us look back on … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving for 2022!

Posted on November 24, 2022 by The Political Hat

     This Thanksgiving, let us eschew politics and recognize the blessings that other do not have… and that of those few are just discovering, such as those who have escaped tyranny. Tweet

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When Even Academia Honored The Brave

Posted on November 11, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Though begun as “Armistice Day,” Veterans Day has expanded in the United States as a day for all those brave men and women who fight to keep us free. But we must never forget those who sacrificed themselves.      Even Ivy … 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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