Tag Archives: Patriotism

Wokeness Sneaks In Sub Rosa

Posted on September 20, 2022 by The Political Hat

     More and more people are noticing that the latest woke craze didn’t just suddenly sprout out of the ground ex nihilo, but were carefully planted as seeds long before. Corollary is that if some con in 2005 had said that … Continue reading →

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Twenty-One Years Ago Today – NEVER FORGET

Posted on September 11, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Twenty-one years ago today, America was attacked. Instead of focusing in on America leaving Afghanistan, let us focus in on why we went there to begin with.  Never forget the victims who died, and those who fought back.      In Pace, … Continue reading →

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Republicanism And Conservatism

Posted on August 25, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Your humble author has often pointed out that many on the rights seemed inclined to tear down institutions, and even mores, in a quest to stop elites from being a threat, if not outright seek to “hear the lamentations of … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Polish Challenge

Posted on July 15, 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 Russia getting frisky with Poland and Lithuania over the Suwałki Gap which separates the Kaliningrad Oblast and … Continue reading →

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When in the Course of Human Events…

Posted on July 4, 2022 by The Political Hat

Action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: What Do We Owe Our Country?

Posted on July 1, 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”.      Two titans of conservatism, William F. Buckley, Jr. and Milton Friedman discuss a cromulent question on this Independence … Continue reading →

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Happy Flag Day, 2022

Posted on June 14, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Happy Flag Day!      There are many historical flags associated with the United States, particularly during the War of Independence.      One such flag, which has seen more recent official use is the “First Naval Jack”. “According to legend the First Navy … Continue reading →

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Nevada Primary 2022 – End Of Early Voting

Posted on June 13, 2022 by The Political Hat

     Early voting has always been the bulk of the vote in Nevada, but unlike previous years, this primary has ballots automatically mailed out to everyone, with the option of voting early in person, while before Corona-chan (COVID) absentee ballots had … Continue reading →

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Nevada Primary Early Voting 2022 (First Week)

Posted on June 8, 2022 by The Political Hat

     In many states, early voting can be indicative of performance in a general election. In Nevada, however, its a bit more complicated.   The short answer as to why is that registration numbers usually tighten up through a statewide primary, … Continue reading →

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Strength, Not Preemptive Surrender

Posted on June 7, 2022 by The Political Hat

     The rise of neo-isolationists, particularly on the “right”, who would cede to world to America’s geo-political enemies under the belief that “nation building at home” can be done free of the wicked world in a “safe space”, needs clear counterpoints … Continue reading →

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