Tag Archives: Social Justice

Capitalism and a Free Society

Posted on April 11, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Margaret Thatcher chats with William F. Buckley about economic incentives, minimum wage and redistribution of wealth:

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Quick Takes – Trigger Warnings, Free-Expression Taxes, and an Open Letter

Posted on April 9, 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: Free Speech & Higher Education.      How far have we fallen as … Continue reading →

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Meaninglessness of Modern Marriage

Posted on April 8, 2014 by The Political Hat

     It has been stated here before that Same Sex Marriage isn’t marriage.  Marriage, properly understood was the unique combination of man and woman that combined reproductive urges, love, and child-rearing into a solid foundation of society that benefited everyone, including … Continue reading →

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In Collaboration We Trust

Posted on April 7, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The company GitHub used to have a circular rug in its Oval Office themed waiting room that was similar to the Great Seal of the United States.  Under threats from online bullies, the new CEO pulled the rug and replaced … Continue reading →

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What is Social Justice?

Posted on April 5, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Just what is “Social Justice”?  The term is bandied about by the Progressives, yet they can’t really explain what it is unless they tipoff others to their true designs.      Jonah Goldberg explains what is means, and how it is being … Continue reading →

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Mozilla Celebrates Freedom From Persecution by Purging Thought Criminal

Posted on April 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Beleaguered CEO of Mozilla, Brendan Eich, has stepped down after being hounded for daring to agree with Barack Obama and a majority of Californians by supporting Prop. 8, which simply declared that marriage was a union of a man and … Continue reading →

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A Glimmer of Hope for Free Speech in Australia

Posted on April 3, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Australia’s 1975 Racial Discrimination Act, in section 18c, makes it illegal to cause someone else to feel offense if that offense is racially based.  In effect this means that incorrect thinking will be banned.  There are a few “exceptions” in … Continue reading →

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The REAL Bigots Regarding Same Sex Marriage

Posted on March 31, 2014 by The Political Hat

     The typical whine of the Progressive Left when it comes to Same Sex Marriage is that their enemies are “intolerant” and won’t treat people equally regardless of people’s possible predilection to snog those of the same sex.  Tolerance, then, was … Continue reading →

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Silicon Valley vs Diversity

Posted on March 27, 2014 by The Political Hat

     Silicon Valley and many of the larger tech companies, as well as many of their workers, tend to support Left-of-Center causes and support Hard Left candidates.  Many of these self-declared elites like to see themselves as the vanguard of a … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – “Ban Bossy” Social Engineering, Guns as a Social Disease, and Having a Mom & Dad is Best

Posted on March 26, 2014 by The Political Hat

     We’ll be doing “quick takes” on items where there too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on, and will put it out pseudo-randomly.      Bookworm of Bookworm’s Room brings up the “anti-bossy” … Continue reading →

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