Category Archives: Elections

California and the Censoring of Doubleplusungood Political Internet Speech

Posted on April 12, 2017 by The Political Hat

     A bill was introduced this year to the California Assembly, AB 1104, bans “false” or “deceptive” statements on the internet having to do with any candidate or ballot measure. The relevant text of the proposed measure: “Section 18320.5 is added … Continue reading →

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The Greater the Democracy, the Less the People’s Consent

Posted on April 10, 2017 by The Political Hat

Whither the Republic?      An interesting, of not accurate, observation was made recently, that despite more and more people being able to democratically participate in electing representatives and officials, there is an increased sense that those same elected officials rule without … Continue reading →

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Venezuela on a Knife’s Edge

Posted on April 4, 2017 by The Political Hat

     The growing socialist dictatorship in Venezuela hit a speedbump briefly when the opposition to Venezuelan President Maduro gained a (disputed) supermajority in the legislature. Despite this, Maduro’s power grab had proceeded unabated, if not outright accelerated.      The Venezuelan Supreme Court, … Continue reading →

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Legislating Party Tonight!

Posted on March 23, 2017 by The Political Hat

“No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session.”      — Gideon John Tucker      What, then, could the combination of legislative power plus the power of alcohol bring? “When asked […] what she found most surprising … Continue reading →

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The Federalization of Redistricting

Posted on March 1, 2017 by The Political Hat

     Gerrymandering is a political tradition in America, dating back to the time of the Founding Fathers—and going back in before that for centuries in England. It is considered an ugly thing—at least by those out of power—that is seen as … Continue reading →

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The Modern Mamluks of America

Posted on February 8, 2017 by The Political Hat

     Not limiting themselves to violent riots or histrionic temper tantrums, the institutional Left is refusing to acknowledge that an outsider at odds with them dares claim their power to rule. Bureaucrats have decided to join the so-called #TheResistance and run … Continue reading →

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Obama, Just Go Away

Posted on January 20, 2017 by The Political Hat

     A bit over eight years ago, a majority of American voters were entranced by an allegedly post-racial, and factually post-male, Barack Obama. Eight years later, America thoroughly rejected everything Obama stood for and the Democrat Party that prostituted themselves for … Continue reading →

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The Resistance: Because Once Again Dissent Is Considered Patriotic

Posted on January 13, 2017 by The Political Hat

     When George W. Bush was President, dissent was the highest for of Patriotism. After Barack Obama was elected, dissent quickly became not only treasonous, but also racist. Now that the President will soon again be affiliated with the doubleplusungood Republicans, … Continue reading →

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One Close Election Balances Another

Posted on January 9, 2017 by The Political Hat

     Last November, Bloomberg’s anti-2nd Amendment brigade outspent pro-2nd Amendment lovers and passed, by less than 1%, a flawed anti-2nd Amendment initiative measure that required FBI background checks for almost transfers of possession of firearms, even temporary ones amongst people at … Continue reading →

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North Carolina and Democracy

Posted on January 3, 2017 by The Political Hat

     It is now being claimed that North Carolina is no longer a “democracy” and thus must be shunned as evil, which is neither here nor there since the U.S. Constitution guarantees the states a republican form of government, and not … Continue reading →

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