Category Archives: Elections

Progressive Democracy Isn’t

Posted on November 2, 2015 by The Political Hat

     A principal, at a San Francisco middle school, suspended the results of the student body election because the winner’s “weren’t diverse enough.”  There was no claim of cheating or of the election itself being questionable.  Yet the democratic results were … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Threat to Democracy in Europe is the EU

Posted on October 28, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Anti-EU parties won an absolute majority in the Portuguese parliament in recent elections.  They will be barred from forming a government by pro-European Union forces. “For the first time since the creation of Europe’s monetary union, a member state has … Continue reading →

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John McAfee is running for President

Posted on September 18, 2015 by The Political Hat

     The founder of McAfee Anti-Virus has announced that he is running for President as a candidate for a new-born “Cyber Party”.      McAfee said one of the hallmarks of his campaign would be his outspoken nature and his willingness to answer … Continue reading →

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The Inequality of Licenses

Posted on September 10, 2015 by The Political Hat

     A Kentucky county clerk has been thrown in jail, and may be so thrown again, for refusing to issue Marriage Licenses to same-sex couples, consistent with the Kentucky Constitution but at odds with Anthony Kennedy’s “feelz.”      The issuance of licenses … Continue reading →

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It’s Tough for Hillary! to be a Gangsta

Posted on September 5, 2015 by The Political Hat

     It is clear that Hillary! Clinton is nowhere near the scam artist and confidence trickster as her accused-rapist husband.  She largely escaped the Benghazi scandal, but the sheer degree of illegality combined with utter hubris she has shown over her … Continue reading →

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Hillary! and the Reset of Capitalism

Posted on August 6, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Hillary Clinton is promising to “reset” capitalism, and under the guidance of the state be put into “balance“: “Capitalism itself,… [Hillary Clinton] said, “needs to be reinvented, it needs to be put back into balance.’ “Her speech, delivered at New … Continue reading →

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Religious Freedom: A Tale of Two States

Posted on April 6, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Both Indiana and Arkansas faced vitriol and hate from LGBTQ&c. H8 groups.  They buckled under this onslaught of freedom-hating fascists, but ultimately dealt with this onslaught quite differently.      On one hand, Indiana went full Orwell (never go full Orwell), and … Continue reading →

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A Third Party Proposal

Posted on March 6, 2015 by The Political Hat

     There has been much-a-rumbling from the right about ditching the Republican party for a new 3rd party due to the many recent sell-outs (or perceived sell-outs) of the voters that elected them in the last election.      There are obvious concerns … Continue reading →

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The GOP Must Go Full Brazilian: No Bush

Posted on March 2, 2015 by The Political Hat

     In 1988, Geroge H. W. Bush promised “No New Taxes”… and was rewarded with the first complete take-over of both the Presidency and Congress since the ’70’s.  His son, George W. Bush, led the ground work to a Democratic domination … Continue reading →

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UK Labour Party Leader Calls for Social Media to Stamp Out Thoughtcrime

Posted on February 20, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Ed Miliband, the U.K.’s Labour Party leader and wannabe Prime Minister, has called on social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, to help stomp out “intolerance.” “Mr Miliband also said ministers need to engage with social media to try and … Continue reading →

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