Tag Archives: Patriotism

First Amendment, R.I.P.

Posted on June 24, 2015 by The Political Hat

     With an increasing number of people in America supporting so-called “H8 speech” laws that would ban the expression of through crime, perhaps it is time to say goodbye to the 1st Amendment while we still can:

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One Hundred and Fifty Years Ago: Juneteenth

Posted on June 19, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Slavery was an African import antithetical to  the core values of the Anglo-American tradition.  On June 19th, 1865, the last slaves in the United States were told of their freedom by Union Major-General Gordon Granger, who read General Orders, № … Continue reading →

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Eight Hundred Years Ago at Runnymede, Liberty Triumphed

Posted on June 15, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Eight hundred years ago today, the Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede.  This document confirmed ancient liberties and supremacy of law over the state, and stands as the cornerstone of not just English law, but of the entire Anglo-sphere, including … Continue reading →

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Happy Flag Day, 2015

Posted on June 14, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Happy Flag Day!      There are many historical flags associated with the United States, particularly during the War of Independence.      One such flag is the “Serapis” Flag. This is the flag used by Captain John Paul Jones on captured British ship … Continue reading →

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From Patron Saint to Designated Villain

Posted on June 1, 2015 by The Political Hat

     St. George is the patron saint of England.  St. George’s cross is the flag of England.  One would think that a child in England, attending “St. George’s Bickley Primary School,” would be allowed, even encouraged, to play “swords and dragons” … Continue reading →

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     Posting will be light Memorial Day weekend, and much of the following week.      In honor of the fallen:

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100 Years Ago Today: Gallipoli

Posted on April 25, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Today is the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign, which saw Australian and New Zealand soldiers bravely fight and die.      Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot gave a solemn speech on ANZAC in remembrance.

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Here Lies A Toppled God

Posted on April 21, 2015 by The Political Hat

     How do you take a strong and thriving civilization built on the rule of law, destroy it, and substitute your utopia ex nihilo but dystopia de facto?  Simply this: “Here lies a toppled god– His fall was not a small … Continue reading →

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Daniel Hannan – Anglo Cultural Traditions

Posted on April 20, 2015 by The Political Hat

     Bill Frezza chats with Daniel Hannan, MEP, about the coming 800th anniversary of the Magna Charta, and how it helped form the basis for “ordered liberty, individual autonomy, and common law as opposed to state-led control.”

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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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