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About TPOL Nathan

Follower of Christ Jesus (a christian), Pahasapan (resident of the Black Hills), Westerner, Lover of Liberty, Free-Market Anarchist, Engineer, Army Officer, Husband, Father, Historian, Writer, Evangelist. Successor to Lady Susan (Mama Liberty) at TPOL.

Freedom and stupidity

Posted on 2016-05-21 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-20D By Nathan Barton Supposedly, we all have the right to be stupid. But I wonder, can freedom and stupidity coexist? Gasp! Freedom is restored! Or is it not liberty, but license: Colorado residents will now be able … Continue reading →

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Islamic wars: the future of the world?

Posted on 2016-05-19 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-20C By Nathan Barton To listen to the news, things are unraveling rapidly world-wide, especially in the Islamic world (the Ummah, or Dal al-Islam). The killing continues, and most are Muslim-on-Muslim attacks. (But of course, the West is … Continue reading →

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Economics, Populist Fads, and Government

Posted on 2016-05-18 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-20B By Nathan Barton Governments are organizations where “group-think” is a large part of how they do things. They are unaccountable to the mechanisms of the free market. And they are made up of people (both the elite … Continue reading →

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Is it time to revolt yet?

Posted on 2016-05-16 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-20A by Nathan Barton The TYRANT has spoken. According to The Associated Press, the White House planned to issue a directive to ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS: “Public schools must permit transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms … Continue reading →

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False religions, new and old

Posted on 2016-05-12 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-19C, By Nathan Barton False religions are, of course, a dime a dozen and have been since not all that long after Adam and Eve got kicked out of the garden. Today, more than ever, we see the … Continue reading →

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They just don’t get it: Lack of understanding, Lack of knowledge

Posted on 2016-05-12 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-19C, by Nathan Barton American “society” and “civilization” are changing before our eyes, and the changes are not pretty. Part of this is the increasing urbanization and “uber-urbanization” (pun intended) of the Fifty States. Those who live in … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on 2016-05-11 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-19B, By Nathan Barton Our British cousins live in fear. Or so it seems from some recent news items. The Commentator reports on a poll in the Daily Telegraph regarding “private bills” voters want to get members of … Continue reading →

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Disasters and the Response of Lovers of Liberty

Posted on 2016-05-08 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-19A  by Nathan Barton This incident should be of great interest and closely watched by a whole raft of folks. A massive wildfire has forced evacuation of Fort McMurray, Alberta, as reported by CBS News. “The entire population … Continue reading →

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Inventions and government

Posted on 2016-05-07 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian commentary #16-18D By Nathan Barton We live in an era in which the great age of invention, which lasted 300 years, may be slowing to a stop, largely due to government controls and regulations and a pathetic desire to … Continue reading →

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Watershed moment: Politics 2016

Posted on 2016-05-05 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-18C by Nathan Barton The race to select a new Massa for the next 8 years had a major development, as we all know. Now that Cruz and Kasich have bailed out, after getting drubbed YET AGAIN by … Continue reading →

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