Tag Archives: Leviathan

The Intolerance Towards Normalcy

Posted on November 22, 2013 by The Political Hat

     This hatred for what was once considered “normal” is wide spread.  A lesbian couple trying to transform an adopted son into an adopted daughter is considered liberating, but when that ideology of transsexualism leads to tragedy, it is at best … Continue reading →

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Tranformative Socialism: “Changing Values”

Posted on November 18, 2013 by The Political Hat

     One of the most basic traits of Progressivism, socialism, and the assorted menagerie of Leftist ideologies, is that society must be reshaped according to “correct thinking.”  The values, mores, and beliefs are the pillars that support society, and make it … Continue reading →

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ENDA: Paragon of Intolerance

Posted on November 18, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The Senate passed the “Employee Non-Discrimination Act” which purportedly bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and “gender identity.”      The ironic thing is that the so-called “Employee Non-Discrimination Act” is itself a paragon of discrimination.  It requires people, as … Continue reading →

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What’s the Spanish Word for “Kulak”?

Posted on November 16, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Venezuelan dictator Nicola Maduro has had 100 “bourgeois” arrested for being “barbaric… capitalist parasites!” The actions of Maduro have gone far beyond that, though: “Since the weekend, soldiers and inspectors have gone into 1,400 shops, taken over operations at an … Continue reading →

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Obama’s “Re-ordering” of America: Creating Winners and Losers

Posted on November 15, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy recently defended the disastrous Obamacare role out and dismissed the millions of people losing their coverage and being forced to pay more for less.  Murphy quipped that “[s]ome people are gonna be upset with their experience … Continue reading →

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Another Socialized Medicine “Success” Story

Posted on November 12, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A possible glimpse of the future that Obamacare, and potential single-payer system, can be seen in that toilet-paperless hellhole, Venezuela: “The country’s 1999 constitution guarantees free universal health care to Venezuelans, who sit on the world’s largest proven oil reserves. … Continue reading →

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Equality Über Alles

Posted on November 8, 2013 by The Political Hat

     One of the major ideological components of the broader Left is a perverted sense of “justice” wherein  there is an equality of outcome and everyone is the same.  The obvious downside is that this means that they’d “rather the poor … Continue reading →

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Senator Mike Lee on “What’s Next For Conservatives”

Posted on November 7, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Sen. Mike Lee spoke at the Heritage Foundation and spoke of the steps needed to develop a conservative reform agenda that will appeal to the broader electorate.      Sen. Lee crouches his proposals in “moderate” or even left-of-center terminology.  In contrast, … Continue reading →

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Children Taught to Kill Based on Race and Religion

Posted on November 4, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Wisconsin talk show host Vicki McKenna uncovered an odious school assignment for an English class where students are told to choose who dies based on a hypothetical lifeboat situation.  Some of the factors that the students are taught to ponder … Continue reading →

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How the Government’s “Voluntary” Pilot Programs Work

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Guest Poster

     Guest post from AoSHQ commentator “ChemJeff.”      Look, this is how these “voluntary” “pilot programs” work.      First, the pilot program is started by a bunch of lefty do-gooders who sign up all of their friends. Due to heavy selection bias, the … Continue reading →

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