Monthly Archives: February 2014

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-08D: Lies and Liars

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome to the last day of February, 2014. 65% of Small Businesses to See Rate Increases Due to Obamacare Rules, according to  the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary.  The … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-08B: Flash glances and trouble brewing

By Nathan Barton Let’s start with some really quick glances at news the beginning of this week. Vilsack: Inner City ‘Minority’ Child ‘Doesn’t Even Know What a Tomato Is’ not just rude and insulting, but a lie. Taliban Says It’s … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-08C: Secession and Nullification

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Governors were upset about the proposed budget cuts for military forces and gutting the National Guard budget, manpower, and missions.  But some are upset about more than just that.  Sure, it is politics as usual, … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-08A: Hope?

By Nathan Barton Is there any hope left?  Every week, I see another half-dozen articles about the growing tyranny and brutality of the various governments in these formerly united States of America.  Every week, I learn of yet another group … Continue reading

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Pain and Healthcare

By Susan Callaway, RN Do you ever go to a doctor and ask him/her if you are hungry? Do you usually ask a politician if he/she thinks you need a laxative or a new bottle of hot sauce? Do you … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-08D: Stupidity

By Nathan Barton Good morning, all, and aren’t politics wonderful?  So entertaining, so exciting, and much proof of the old saw that “God must love stupid people, since He made so many of them.” Seriously, are there STILL people who … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-08C: War on some drugs

By Nathan Barton I’ve been addressing a number of “war on some drugs” issues here recently, and here are a couple more.  “Doing drugs” is incredibly stupid, but failing to investigate natural, G0d-given drugs and herbs that can cure disease, … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-08B: Religious revolt?

Good morning to all.  Once more, we seem to have a spat of killer cop reports popping up on line, as well as the usual problems with government gone wild and other manifestations of tyranny and stupidity.  Which makes this … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-08A: Hoplophobia

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome all the government officials back to work after their third three-day weekend in less than seven weeks (four if they had a hangover after SuperBowl and took a sick day). Mama’s Note: I’d … Continue reading

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The Veteran’s Apocalypse?

By Nathan Barton I just read something written by a person who is deeply fearful that “bringing home the troops” from Afghanistan and nearby countries will flood America’s cities and towns with tens of thousands of ex-soldiers, unemployed and badly … Continue reading

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