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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 #12-43D

Somehow, I’ve lost a day this week – shouldn’t it be Thursday?  Of course, I had three people yesterday (ON Thursday, really) remark to me, totally unknowing of the others, that this month has had about 15 MONDAYS already. Are … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-43C: Religion and culture wars

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Religion Pew: 6% Percent of Atheists and Agnostics Pray Every Day The question is, how many people who claim to be religious and believe in God pray every day? And another question: to whom are they … Continue reading

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Turning Washing Machines into Washington Machines

Jeffrey Tucker over at Laissez Faire Books (Agora Financial) has posted a wonderful tirade today about a new set of government regulations which, as he put it, is “Regulators Destroying Your Home Appliances.”  I liked his thought about turning washing … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-43B – This and that

Tuesday, October 09, 2012 Self defense Delaware: Business owner who thwarted robbery says he’s no hero (Middletown Transcript) “According to state police, Aaron R. Jefferson, a 27-year-old Millsboro resident, pointed a handgun in the woman’s face while demanding cash. She … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-43A – Politics and War!

Monday, October 08, 2012 Politics 2012 Gallup Polling in Post-Debate Period: Romney 47%, Obama 47% (CNSNews.com) Well, the real results must be pretty bad if this is the best Gallup can do to support the “messiah.”  As noted, even CNN … Continue reading

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America’s Royal Family – NOT

For decades, the Kennedys have been “America’s royal family.” This always disgusted me, for multiple reasons, not the least of which was that the Kennedys, starting with patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy himself, were Anglophobes and Angloclasts, well-known for their bitter … Continue reading

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Left versus right

For years now, I have subscribed to a daily dose of Liberty Quotes No doubt, many of our readers do as well. If not, consider it: each day there are one to three quotes from all sorts of people – … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-42B: This and That

Politics 2012 Three Major Sponsors have pulled advertising from the Presidential Debates in protest… (dailypaul.com) It was only a week ago that the Commission on Presidential Debates had ten sponsors for the 2012 debates. Although now “old news” it is … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-42A: Too Much Government, Too Little Liberty

The Case for Abolishing the Economic Development Administration (COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE ) The Economic Development Administration is poor at reading market signals to know where to make wise investment… Having had my share of dealings with them, and knowing of … Continue reading

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Self defense and the cops

Detroit crime bulletin describes how pistol-packing senior thwarted carjacking (Detroit News) Two would-be carjackers fled when they realized the elderly woman they were trying to rob had packed a pistol to go to church and the grocery store, according to … Continue reading

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