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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.

Politics and Engineering, Part 2

Posted on 2014-09-15 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In the first installment, I compared politicians and engineers, explaining why I believe that few engineers are involved in politics – at least in elective politics. To help non-engineers understand engineers better, and how we view politics, … Continue reading →

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The War of 1812 and the Ravages of War – Lessons NOT Learned

Posted on 2014-09-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This year we note the 200th Anniversary of the Battles of Baltimore and Fort McHenry, and of Washington, all part of the British invasion of the States in the War of 1812. Although there were legitimate reasons … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-36E: The problems with government are…

Posted on 2014-09-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton …too long to list, and keep to under 1,000 words.  But good morning, anyway, and here is a few stories and quotes that attracted my attention today. Anyway, Good morning! I haven’t commented on quotes much recently, … Continue reading →

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The Caliphate and the Fuehrer

Posted on 2014-09-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton On Wednesday night, interfering (supposedly) with the Wednesday night Bible class or prayer meeting of millions of Americans, the Fuehrer gave a grand speech about fighting the Caliphate (which he insists on calling ISIL – which is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-36D: This and that

Posted on 2014-09-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Yesterday, the Fuehrer gave the orders for dealing with the Caliphate – or so it was claimed.  Frankly, for such a speech and order on the night before the anniversary of Bloody Tuesday (9-11), the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-36C: Get Real!

Posted on 2014-09-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  We all WISH we had a horse and ice cream (and could eat it without feeling guilty or triggering nasty things in our bodies).  But most of us are adults and realize that some things … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-36B: The economy (or lack thereof)

Posted on 2014-09-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. When it comes  to economics, the economy, and markets, government EXCELS in making stupid mistakes and then making MORE stupid mistakes to “fix” the first one(s).  After doing this for a century-plus, it is no … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-36A: We told you so.

Posted on 2014-09-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Interesting stories from  the  weekend and last week about messes we find ourselves in. We told you so: From Colorado, an object lesson in tax evasion. The voters of Colorado approved a referendum two years … Continue reading →

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Politics and Engineering

Posted on 2014-09-07 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton ​I am an engineer, and I am involved, oddly enough, in politics.  This is, in both American and world history, a fairly rare situation.  Look at the rosters of Congress and of State legislatures, and you will … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-35E: Liberty? What’s that?

Posted on 2014-09-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Remember liberty?  Privacy?  Human rights?  Those are so mid-Twentieth Century, aren’t they?  Or should I say mid-Eighteenth Century?  Consider today’s stories. Bogus cell phone towers dot the landscape and are intercepting your calls- but are … Continue reading →

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