Tag Archives: Social Justice

Not So Gay Day for Democracy

Posted on June 26, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The United States Supreme Court has not only overturned part of DOME (the Defense of Marriage Act), but also allowed a Federal district court to kill off Prop. 8, which defined marriage as a union between a man and a … Continue reading →

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Regurgitating the Apple

Posted on June 22, 2013 by The Political Hat

     An excellent lecture by Evan Sayet on “Regurgitating the Apple: How Modern Liberals ‘Think’.”      The lecture “lays the foundation for what would soon become known as the “Unified Field Theory of Liberalism” and how and why that ideology leads the … Continue reading →

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The Double Standard for 501(c)(3) Groups

Posted on June 21, 2013 by The Political Hat

     With the IRS targeting Tea Party groups, as well as any group that wanted to educate people about, the contrast with left leaning groups is indeed stark.  The putative reason the IRS targeted these Tea Party groups was allegedly because … Continue reading →

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Innocent Lark or Purposeful Indoctrination?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Yet another example of the left’s warping of “gender” and assault on normalcy occurred in Milwaukee, when the Tippecanoe elementary school promoted a “gender bender” day where students were encouraged to cross-dress.      The use of schools to push the idea … Continue reading →

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The Failure of Multiculturalism

Posted on June 6, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The “youth” rioting that occurred in Sweden is proving that the Progressive utopia will be destroyed by the very same dreams of the broader Progressive movement:  Open boarders, multiculturalism, and a generous welfare state.      The drive for multiculturalism results in … Continue reading →

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Corporatism of the Obama Administration

Posted on June 5, 2013 by The Political Hat

     An old pejorative accusation of the left has been that conservatives, libertarians, Republicans, &c. are “corporatists” and thus fascists.  How are they considered “corporatists”?  Because they support the free market, which somehow means favoring big businesses above others, and thus … Continue reading →

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When Citizenship Looses Meaning

Posted on June 4, 2013 by The Political Hat

     With California poised to legalize non-citizen juries, New York city is considering one-upping them by allowing non-citizens to vote in city elections.      Though defining eligibility to vote is considered a prerogative of New York state, some disagree with that, including … Continue reading →

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When Affirmation is Mandatory, And Silence is Oppression

Posted on June 3, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Once upon a time, we were told that we shouldn’t violate the privacy of other people’s bedrooms, and as such the state should not criminalize what goes on in said private bedroom, including the question of homosexual activity.  Such sexual … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for June 2nd, 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by The Political Hat

  News of the Week for June 2nd, 2013

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For Whom The IRS Scandal Isn’t

Posted on May 30, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Would people thank the IRS for targeting Tea Party and other such groups?  Surely people would never condone such horrible, immoral, and illegal tactics, right?      Oh, wait, of course many people would love for the government to crush their ideological … Continue reading →

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