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Firing Line Friday: The Prospects for Democratic Moderation

Posted on February 28, 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”.      With the Democratic Party now having to decide between an overt Socialist who praised Communist Dictatorship and Leftist … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Extremism

Posted on February 7, 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”.      Extremism can be either good or bad, and either portrayed as either bad or good. But extremism isn’t … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Prevailing Bias

Posted on January 31, 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”.      The left-leaning bias of the media has been known for over half-a-decade. Fifty-four years ago, Mr. Bukley took … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Implications of Watergate

Posted on January 24, 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”.      With the impeachment trial of a sitting President of the United State happening for only the third time … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Capital Punishment (1968)

Posted on January 17, 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”.      Previously, the question of Capital Punishment with Steve Allen was examined previously, but just two year after, the … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Capital Punishment (1966)

Posted on January 10, 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”.      The history of Capital Punishment in the United States has been one that is quite undulating in the … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Road Back

Posted on January 3, 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”.      Much has been achieved to not only slow down the advance of socialism but also to establish a … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Resolved: That Government Is Not the Solution; It Is the Problem

Posted on November 22, 2019 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”.      In 1981, Ronald Reagan declared during his inauguration speech that “government is not the solution to our problems; … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Psychiatry: New Explorations

Posted on November 8, 2019 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 so many people saying that we are living in “crazy times”. Thirty-nine years ago, Dr. Thomas S. … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: Is There a Liberal Crack-Up?

Posted on November 1, 2019 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”.      Win or lose in 2020, the question asked thirty-five years ago appears to be evergreen: Is there a … Continue reading →

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