Monthly Archives: January 2014

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-04B: Congress and senility

Posted on January 21, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Nice to have a day off yesterday from the chattering of Congress and politicians in general, while getting some real, paying work done.  At least that was my situation: hope it was yours, also.  Still, there are … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-04A: MLKJr Day?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Today is officially “Martin Luther King Jr. Day” in most of the United States, a holiday intended to “balance” official holidays so that “African Americans” (except those who are not dark in skin color, of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03F: Pollution and Government

Posted on January 19, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Pollution and Stupid Government (2 stories) Ready to Blow? Explosive Natural Gas Found Leaking From Thousands of D.C. Pipes (The Blaze)  What’s even more stunning is that the researchers informed city officials about these more dangerous methane leaks and followed … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03E: New format

Posted on January 18, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Welcome to The Price of Liberty. Part of this web-magazine is my frequent column of commentary on the news stories of the week: I usually publish three to five separate commentaries, each about 1,000 words more or … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03D: This and that

Posted on January 17, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government – Congress in action McClintock: $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill ‘Moves Our Country in the Wrong Direction’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: In other words, no change in the situation from the last couple dozen budgets and spending bills.  The nation … Continue reading →

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Charter Forests?

Posted on January 17, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

The Federal Government “owns,” without Constitutional authority, much of the Fifty States – and oddly enough, far more of many of those states than it claims in the District of Columbia, the ONLY place it is authorized to own anything … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03C: Government Panic/Permission

Posted on January 16, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Government permission, or liberty in food Virginia Bill Would Expand Farm and Food Freedom (Reason) Nathan: Sure, it sounds catchy, but aren’t they doing this all wrong?  Maybe I’m just being too simple-minded, but rather than listing all the foods … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03B: Government “health care”

Posted on January 15, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

The entire idea of government health care gets sillier and sillier by the day, as more and more people realize what a ride they’ve been taken on – and how they are NOT allowed to stop the train or truck … Continue reading →

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What’s going on? County and Tribal Government Deteriorate Still More

Posted on January 14, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton – with commentary by MamaLiberty Looking back to 2013 and in the first few days of 2014, one trend stands out very much to me, and to a number of the people I work with, on projects, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-03A: Regulators (stupid government)

Posted on January 14, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid government – Regulators West Virginia Chemical–Spill Site Avoided Broad Regulatory Scrutiny (Wall Street Journal) The site of a West Virginia chemical spill that contaminated the water supply for 300000 people operated largely outside government oversight, … Nathan: It is not hard … Continue reading →

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