Monthly Archives: October 2013

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-40B: Minor matters

Posted on October 18, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan:  Compared to the cave by the Congress, all this other stuff (for now) is minor stuff not to be  worried much about.  Or is it? Home Front – Tyranny on an Integrated Scale Federal Healthcare Law Used to Take … Continue reading →

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Food Stamps – An American Evil – part 2

Posted on October 18, 2013 by MamaLiberty

[Continued from an earlier article by Nathan Barton] The four lowest states are relatively conservative (if not necessarily in national politics) and all in the west – other than that, they have little in common.  North Dakota is incredibly wealthy … Continue reading →

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The Curtain Rises on the Final Act

Posted on October 17, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Well, time to wrap it up.  Thanks to Margaret for this story – though of course I’d already heard.  And the handwriting was on the wall: House Passes Deal to Reopen Government (New York Times – Breaking News Wed 16OCT2013, … Continue reading →

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Food Stamps – An American Evil

Posted on October 16, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

The Food Stamp Program, originally created as part of the “New Deal” of the evil monster-in-chief F. D. Roosevelt and reinvented again and again by machine politics and a succession of monsters-in-chief like LBJ and William Jefferson Clinton, is in … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-40A: Shutdown, Protests, and Historic Moments

Posted on October 14, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

This weekend may have been a milestone in American history, or may be just another speed bump in the galloping run downhill to oblivion. The great “Government Shutdown” continues (into a holiday weekend and now Day 14) at an 83% … Continue reading →

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Where the Governmental Shutdown is REAL – and People are Angry

Posted on October 13, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

The governmental “Shutdown” is for the most part bogus:  the consensus seems to be that only 17% of all government employees are on furlough:  not expected to get a paycheck on the 15th or 31st of October (remember, even Federal … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-39E: World events and home front news

Posted on October 12, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

SHALE GAS – Europe’s COLLAPSE There will be no revolution in Europe (Les Echos) This week, France confirmed its ban on shale gas exploitation and the European Parliament demanded environmental impact studies before all test drilling starts. More obstacles for … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Passing Scene: Vanishing America

Posted on October 10, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

I (as always) have various discussions on a wide range of topics.  Here are several over the past few months to share with readers, and hopefully to generate some good discussion.  Many people are concerned about the way the America … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-39D: Stupid is as stupid does

Posted on October 10, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Politics 2013: Shutdown – Theft by government NIH Stops Therapy Dogs From Visiting Sick Children (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Of course, this is NOT “essential” because it is NOT the FedGov’s responsibility to do this – but again, don’t you think that … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-39C: Stupid government, dangerous people

Posted on October 9, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

The “Messiah” and the Mainstream Media? Why reporters fear Team Obama (New York Post) Many reporters covering national security and government policy in Washington these days are taking precautions to keep their sources from becoming casualties in the Obama administration’s … Continue reading →

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