Category Archives: Progressives

The Political Temptation of Social Science

Posted on March 13, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The 1950’s crusade against comic books was spearheaded by Fredric Wertham, a psychologist who outlined in his book Seduction of the Innocent that comic books were negatively influencing children, and were primarily responsible for causing juvenile delinquency.  It turns out … Continue reading →

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The Madness of Nanny Bloomberg

Posted on March 12, 2013 by The Political Hat

     New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been waging a war on people whose life style is “unhealthy” from banning large sodas to forcing people to live in pain, all while ignoring real problems, like 80% of high school graduates needing … Continue reading →

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Racebending

Posted on March 11, 2013 by The Political Hat

     “Little Orphan Annie” the classic comic strip about a red-headed orphan who is adopted by super-rich “Daddy’” Warbucks, is set to return to the silver screen as a brand new movie. Meanwhile, jokes about “gingerscrimination” have been bandied about when … Continue reading →

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Passive Geriatricide Comes To America

Posted on March 9, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The indifference to the suffering and  even the life of patients is well known in Europe, and especially in the British National Health Service (NHS) where elderly and babies alike are often left to just die in sometimes horrible ways. … Continue reading →

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For Robert Reich, Dissent is Treason

Posted on March 8, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Robert Reich, Clinton’s former Secretary of the Treasury and champion of “afflicting the comfortable“, has painted a dark picture of an insidious and treasonous conspiracy to overthrow the government using almost discordian tactics: “Imagine a plot to undermine the government … Continue reading →

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Children Forced To Support Transvestitism in Massachusetts

Posted on March 7, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Dept. of Education has proclaimed that boys must be allowed to use girls’ bathrooms or locker rooms, and visa versa.  Their purported excuse for this declaration brings up the currently popular fear-mongering about “bullying.” “‘These students, … Continue reading →

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War on Women: Ride the Snake

Posted on March 6, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The “War on Women” continues unabated, and unsurprisingly, it comes from a state legislator of the same party that brought attacks on a successful female governor, attacks on the rights of women to defend themselves against rapist, and support for … Continue reading →

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British Politician: Disabled Kids “Should Be Put Down”

Posted on March 5, 2013 by The Political Hat

     An Independent councillor for Wadebridge East in Cornwall was forced to resign under pressure after he suggested that “disabled children cost the council too much money and should be put down.”      This is reminiscent of the Holocaust got its start … Continue reading →

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The Progressive Hydra

Posted on March 1, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The Progressive left’s multi-faceted attack on America involved separate organizations that mutually reinforce each other and forward a common cause, or at least direction for society.   The trinity of colleges & public schools, the news media, and the entertainment … Continue reading →

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Who are the “Occupy” Movement?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by The Political Hat

     An interesting analysis on just who makes up “Occupy Wall Street,” as well as the other assorted “Occupy” groups, and what motivated them, has been released by the Frontier Lab.  Unsurprisingly, they found that the purported “non-hierarchical collective” was anything … Continue reading →

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