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Extremism In The Defense Of Liberty Is No Vice

Posted on July 16, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Fifty years ago today, Barry Goldwater gave his famous acceptance speech in which he declared: “I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit … Continue reading →

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Genetic Predestination vs. Choice

Posted on June 24, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently caused an uproar from the usual suspects?  Why?  For noting that predisposition towards a behavior doesn’t mean that one doesn’t have a choice on whether or not to engage in such behavior.      Perry was accused … Continue reading →

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A Few Humorous Senate Campaign Commercials

Posted on May 31, 2014 by The Political Hat

     With the 2014 campaign continuing to ramp up, the campaign commercials have been coming out like a transvestite at the Folsom Street Fair.  While most tend to be forgettable, some good and snarky ones have already come out.      A few … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – “Green” Lies, Voter Fraud, and “Because I’m a Democrat”

Posted on April 15, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Lying liars who lie.      Ah, the “truth” of catastrophic climate doom … Continue reading →

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Conservative Diversity

Posted on March 22, 2014 by The Political Hat

     “Just a bunch of rich old White men”?      Riiiiight…      Via Mitch Behna (@MitchBehna).

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Six Californias: An Analysis of Splitting California Into Six States

Posted on March 11, 2014 by The Political Hat

     A Silicon Valley venture capitalist, Tim Draper, is circulating an initiative measure to split California into six states.  Here we present a quick look at what that would mean politically.      First let us look how the state would be broken … Continue reading →

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Bipartisan Assault on Marriage and the Nevada Constitution

Posted on February 11, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Democratic Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto and Republican Governor Brian Sandoval have conspired to overthrow the Constitution that binds them.  We are a nation based on the rule of law where the law emanates from the people, both past … Continue reading →

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Surprise! The Media Lies About a War On Women

Posted on January 27, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The media is obsessed with declaring that Republicans are waging a war on women, while ignoring the many, many, many very real actions of Democrats.  This is not to say that all Republicans are angels, but that by and large … Continue reading →

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Taking on the Entitlement Mentality

Posted on January 18, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Texas state Representative Scott Turner gave the keynote address at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.      It is a refreshing speech that emphasized that the path to success is not to act entitled to anything or demand you be given something … Continue reading →

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School Uses Biased Worksheet to Politically Nudge 6th Graders

Posted on December 4, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The public schools are becoming increasingly more politicized.  They are used to teach obedience to the collective, the evisceration of the Bill of Rights, the fight for “social justice,” and even how to inform on their parents political views to … Continue reading →

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