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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.

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-48A: Irrigation season approaching? Or already here?

Posted on 2014-11-24 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  The tree of liberty must be watered at frequent intervals by the blood of patriots and tyrants.  It is the duty of every lover of liberty to make the tyrants (and their minions) provide the … Continue reading →

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Stupidity?

Posted on 2014-11-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Last week, I commented on a couple of stories regarding stupidity, especially here in the Fifty States.  I want to elaborate on those, and think about stupidity and government and their relationship. First, according to British news … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-47E: Idle Hands are the Devil’s Workshop

Posted on 2014-11-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Today, for the end of the week, a long commentary on a bunch of stories! Idle hands are the devil’s workshop, or so says Proverbs 16:27.  Better believe it: look at the FedGov! Government always … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-47D: It is a cold day!

Posted on 2014-11-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! It is a cold, cold day! It is cold outside. All 50 U.S. states feel freezing temperatures this week as another “polar vortex” brings winter home.  Sorry, but this HAS happened before and WILL happen … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-47C: A disarmed society is a mean and rude society

Posted on 2014-11-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! The crudity and violence of modern urban “society” is more obvious each day.  Consider this McDonalds in Philadelphia, the vaunted “City of Brotherly Love” once upon a time. Two middle-aged women customers got upset because … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #14-47B: Criminals in uniform and other home front problems

Posted on 2014-11-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  My first subject today is one I seem to go back to a lot: Criminals in uniform: America is occupied and terrorized more and more by cops. The latest example of the perfidity and greed of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #14-47A: Priorities

Posted on 2014-11-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  What passes for news is sometimes a bit, well, weird. Among other things, we have to wonder just what the priorities are, both for society and government. Society’s priorities? Consider this story: in the middle … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #14-46D: Religion, public life, and government

Posted on 2014-11-15 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Let us start by looking at some stories about religion, public life, and government. Colorado Springs School tells kids: Stop praying to Jesus, singing Amazing Grace. Christian students at a Colorado public high school were told … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #14-46C: Being offended: schools and elsewhere

Posted on 2014-11-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. Teachers unions oppose teacher accountability standards in Common Core. They are offended by it, as an insult. Lately, opposition to the CCSS has come from teachers’ unions, who are trying to remove its teacher accountability … Continue reading →

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Baker’s Dozen: What the GOP COULD DO and WON’T

Posted on 2014-11-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Thirteen Things the GOP COULD Do to Make Life Better in America and Won’t between now and January 2017 Refuse to fund ANY of ObamaCare. Refuse to fund NSA activities until NSA stops their tyrannical actions. Refuse … Continue reading →

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