Category Archives: Healthcare

Firing Line Friday: A Mini-Debate about Health Care: Part III: Quality Care

Posted on May 22, 2020 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”.      From Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for All” proposal to calls to repeal not just Obamacare, but many other Federal … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Kill The Crazy: Dutch Dementia Death; Not Killing As Discrimination; Homicide Training As Medicine

Posted on May 21, 2020 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: Crazy Gideon hardest hit.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying on… … Continue reading →

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Masks & Moronicity

Posted on May 19, 2020 by The Political Hat

     It is amusing when someone belittles credentialed experts then turns around then preaches pseudo-science in authoritative tones. It is sad when this results in two fiskings within one month. Specifically, author Sarah A. Hoyt’s piece against the masks of the … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: A Mini-Debate about Health Care: Part II: The Best Plan

Posted on May 15, 2020 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”.      From Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for All” proposal to calls to repeal not just Obamacare, but many other Federal … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Abortion In The Age Of Coronavirus: No Tests; No Telemedicine; No Doctor

Posted on May 14, 2020 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: Can’t let a pandemic get in the way of death!      First, … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: A Mini-Debate about Health Care: Part I: Politics

Posted on May 8, 2020 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”.      From Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for All” proposal to calls to repeal not just Obamacare, but many other Federal … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Medical Sanity: Trans Surgery Ban For Kids; Uncensored Doctor; Holding The NHS Acccountable

Posted on April 30, 2020 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: Medical insanity is difficult to cure, but ya gotta fight anyway. … Continue reading →

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Concerning the Coronavirus

Posted on April 13, 2020 by The Political Hat

     There are many, many factors involved in how seriously some places are being hit with the Coronavirus*, including many that perhaps we aren’t really thinking about, which this article seems to indicate.      This is why it is useless from a … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Killing Medicine: Mandatory Killing of the Mentally Ill; Wither Medical Conscience; Euthanasia via Organ Harvesting

Posted on April 9, 2020 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 peddlers gonna peddle death.      First, a little mood music:      Carrying … Continue reading →

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The So-Called Explicit Guarantee To Free Healthcare

Posted on March 30, 2020 by The Political Hat

     One of the things that many foreigners, as well as some Americans, belittle the United States about is that there is no “free” socialized healthcare that the people have an explicit “guarantee” to, and further belittle the idea that ultimately … Continue reading →

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