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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 #13-12B: Voting, Congress in action, and Europe

Posted on 2013-03-27 by TPOL Nathan

Politics 2013 Arkansas (or Alabama?): Beebe vetoes voter turnout suppression bill (CNN)  “A bill that would have required voters in Arkansas to produce photo identification before being allowed a ballot was rejected on Monday by the state’s Democratic governor, who … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-12A: Hoploclasts and more

Posted on 2013-03-26 by TPOL Nathan

Liberty?  Do Americans even know what the word really means anymore?  Today’s stories seem to say that we, as a people, do not.  But SOME of us do, and give us some examples to follow and some ideas about how … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11C: America is not free

Posted on 2013-03-25 by TPOL Nathan

Due to travel and work, the last half of this week has kept me from getting a lot of things done.  Here are some news stories. The conclusion I have to reach is that we are in a police state, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11B: Guns and Government

Posted on 2013-03-20 by TPOL Nathan

Mainstream media – Crash of 2009 News Industry ‘More Undermanned and Unprepared to Cover Stories’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Are they a dying breed?  Could be, and it is hard to shed too many tears.  They are stupid and follow a stupid … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11A: Civilization?

Posted on 2013-03-19 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan: Civilization, we are told, has something to do with the rule of law and with people behaving in a “civilized” manner.  Egypt has been “civilized” for four or so millennia. America has been civilized for 300 or 400 years … Continue reading →

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Guest Commentary: Dusty Pence on the Tenth Amendment

Posted on 2013-03-18 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan: Dusty Pence is the publisher and editor of the Fall River Reader and Fall River Forum in Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota.  A lengthy topic discussion has been going on regarding the federal government and steroids in … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-10D: Enemy of the state?

Posted on 2013-03-16 by TPOL Nathan

WARNING:  According to a law school professor, pursuant to the Military Commissions Act, “Anyone who … speaks out against the governments policies could be declared an unlawful enemy combatant and imprisoned indefinitely.” That includes American citizens. IF YOU ARE READING … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11C: Korea and Congress and Colorado

Posted on 2013-03-14 by TPOL Nathan

Today, I’ve got a brief commentary on various interesting news items.  But I also note that more and more people are talking about the potential for violent confrontations right here in the US, and that violence is rising in Europe … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11B: Nanny government and more

Posted on 2013-03-12 by TPOL Nathan

Government-run, tax-funded schools – Nanny government National “Core” Curriculum Rotten to the Core (Michelle Malkin)  COMMENTARY  A new national database of all students is up and running collecting data on K-Grad level students in all of two states and part … Continue reading →

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Should the government regulate steriods in sports?

Posted on 2013-03-12 by TPOL Nathan

A forum on which I usually lurk had a liberal-type person (at least as defined in South Dakota) ask why on earth the federal government was messing around with steroids in sports, including congressional hearing and “policy” decisions.  Here’s my … Continue reading →

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