Category Archives: Progressives

War of Words

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Political Hat

     William Jacobson over at Legal Insurrection has a recent post on how “language is destiny, and we have lost the language.” Indeed, defining the terms that we use can be 90% of the battle over not only politics, but the … Continue reading →

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Kermit Gosnell: Evil Incarnate

Posted on April 17, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Kermit Gosnell was a Philidelphia area abortionist who is on trial for mueder.  He is not only responsible for killing one of the women who came in for an abortion, but also for delivering babies alive and then killing the … Continue reading →

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From Education to Indoctrination

Posted on April 16, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The Progressive left have played the long game to power, and they are entering the final phase of taking control: The indoctrination of America’s children.  They are confident enough such that they can be open and honest about believing that … Continue reading →

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Nevada 2nd Amendment Update (Apr. 14th, 2013)

Posted on April 14, 2013 by The Political Hat

     An update on firearms related bills going through the legislature:      The bad bills: AB234 and SB396 were not passed out of their committees, and because of this: “[p]ursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.”  This does … Continue reading →

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Leviathan’s Children

Posted on April 12, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The Progressive left have a collectivist view of society where that “everything within the state; nothing outside the state; nothing against the state.”  Nowhere is that more clear than their view towards people’s children.  The state becomes the substitute parent … Continue reading →

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An Intellectual Monoculture Dedicated Above All to Identity Politics

Posted on April 11, 2013 by The Political Hat

Bowdoin: A Case Study of The Failure of Higher Education      A recent address given by Barry Mills, the President of Bowdoin (a small liberal arts college).  Therein he addresses an encounter with a fellow golfer who was critical of the … Continue reading →

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Nevada Senate May Consider Gun Transfer Ban

Posted on April 10, 2013 by The Political Hat

     This Friday is the deadline for bills to pass out of committee in their originating house      The Nevada Assembly’s Judicial Committee is considering SB221, which would criminalize the private transfer of firearms.      It is being heard in committee Thursday 11th … Continue reading →

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The Child Hostage Takers of the CTU

Posted on April 10, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The President of the infamous Chicago Teachers Union, Karen Lewis, has been caught on tape recommending that teachers lie to parents as a regular course of action.      Why does she think parents should be lied to?  Because then they can … Continue reading →

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Retirement …To Each According To Their Needs

Posted on April 9, 2013 by The Political Hat

     President Obama’s budget for 2013 includes a limitation of how much people can put away in their IRA in order to save less than a billion dollars a year and to achieve greater “fairness.”      Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) would be … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Totalitarian Freedom

Posted on April 8, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Obama has expressed his frustration with the 2nd Amendment and those who oppose the anti-civil liberties bills being passed and proposed across the country.  He asks why “we” can’t pass gun control legislation when: “Well, the government is us. These … Continue reading →

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