Monthly Archives: March 2014

Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11B: Stupid is as stupid does

Posted on March 18, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  This week is filled with examples of how stupid government, and the people IN government can be.  More and more cutting off their own noses to spite their faces, they are driving people towards rebellion at an ever … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11A: Crimea and America

Posted on March 17, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good morning!  Well, the Crimea has voted to secede and join Russia.  War hasn’t broken out in Ukraine and the Crimea yet, and the ‘messiah’ hasn’t bombed Moscow yet, or even told Pepsi to stop selling to the Russians.  The … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-10D: Hype and Fear

Posted on March 15, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Good afternoon!  Another week is nearly done, and we can rest up for the next one, right?  Meanwhile, some thoughts worth sharing (I hope and think) about news the last several days. One thing in the news that is getting … Continue reading →

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Crimes of government: daily harm, daily death (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-10C)

Posted on March 14, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Every day, I see a dozen or more news stories which describe how government, at some level, for some reason, has harmed people.  Sometimes a government agent has killed or maimed yet another innocent person, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-10B: Economy and hatred

Posted on March 13, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good afternoon.  Cold weather again in the news today, at least in the Northeast.  Another excuse, maybe, for our beloved masters in DC to have a day off work. Driving across country this morning, I heard the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-10A: Congress and other thugs

Posted on March 12, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, after a long weekend hiatus from my column, dealing with all kinds of fun things.  Almost as much “fun” as in DC this week. Incredibly, Diane Feinstein, in an act of incredible hypocrisy, denounced the … Continue reading →

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Some Truth About Narcotics and “Addiction”

Posted on March 11, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By Susan Callaway, RN To paraphrase what I’m told is an old American Indian saying: Don’t judge someone unless you’ve walked a mile in their shoes. I’ve walked in those shoes. Both as a nurse and as someone who has … Continue reading →

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Addiction and Dependence

Posted on March 9, 2014 by MamaLiberty

By Susan Callaway, RN First, define “addiction” as you understand it. Then do a search on that word. I’ll wait. Ok, that was a trick question. But I hope you did a search anyway. In case you didn’t, here are … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-09E: Nanny state and culture warfare

Posted on March 7, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Having talked about stupidity for several days, let me move on (or back) to the nanny state and all the culture war type evils we find today. Our beloved nanny of nanny agencies, the Department … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-09D: More Stupidity, especially about Russia

Posted on March 6, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, as we enjoy a nice clear morning in the Four Corners, and hope that you are warm and safe.  After the last column on stupidity, a whole bunch of interesting stories illustrating more stupidity showed … Continue reading →

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