Tag Archives: GOP

Firing Line Friday: Texas Politics

Posted on February 3, 2023 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”.      How much has politics in Texas changed over the past fifty years? A lot! Let’s see just what … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. DEI In Higher Education

Posted on January 17, 2023 by The Political Hat

     Texas has seen bills introduced to stop Critical Gender Theory and Critical Race Theory. Now, a bill has been introduced to stop the state colleges and universities engaging in the praxis of “Diversity”, “Inclusion”, and “Equity” (AKA “DEI”, or more … Continue reading →

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Post-Conservative Right

Posted on January 3, 2023 by The Political Hat

     The Conservative Movement in America, particularly after the Second World War, was formed to stand in opposition to the Leftism, the core tenants of which were widely accepted, but did not seem a threat because the social mores and traditions … Continue reading →

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Firing Line Friday: The Role of Liberals in the Republican Party

Posted on December 9, 2022 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 1978 election was disappointing for Republicans, just as the 2022 election is today.   With many independents … Continue reading →

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School Smut Hypocrisy, Texas Edition

Posted on November 22, 2022 by The Political Hat

     It goes from shocking freakish acceptance of degeneracy to unsurprisingly normalcy when not just twice but thrice acceptance of sexual normalcy is presented by schools directly to children that is somehow just too extreme for parents to even be aware … Continue reading →

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Election Aftermath — A Snapshot Of Politics In Flux

Posted on November 18, 2022 by The Political Hat

Aside from that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?      In your humble author’s 2022 election prediction post, you humble author stated: “In a neutral environment, the Democrats were likely to lose the House of Representatives and be endangered in the … Continue reading →

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The Pro-Life Movement: Preparation Is Not Practical Experience

Posted on November 14, 2022 by The Political Hat

     The Pro-Life movement has been around as a force for fifty years or so. They were the corner stone of the Republicans becoming the party of the Religious Right and the Religious Right one of Ronald Reagan’s three electoral stool … Continue reading →

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Post-Election Ballot-Counting Musical Interlude

Posted on November 10, 2022 by The Political Hat

     While the counting of ballot continues and continues, let us enjoy an apropos musical interlude.

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Word To Remember When Voting

Posted on November 8, 2022 by The Political Hat

     A decade ago, I was talking with a scientist who had immigrated from Bulgaria, had lived under Communism, and had become an American citizen. The words she spoke to me still gives me a chill of terror:

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2022 Election Predictions

Posted on November 8, 2022 by The Political Hat

     It’s prediction time!   My “official” predictions for the 2022 election are below. Some perfunctory notes, however. On a national scale, the midterm was always likely to to be against the Democrats since they are the Presidential party in power. … Continue reading →

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