Category Archives: Commentary on the News

The Uber-nanny state of 2016

Posted on 2016-04-08 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-15C By Nathan Barton In Mississippi, Governor Bryant signed a controversial “religious freedom” bill. As reported by the BBC News, “The governor of Mississippi has signed a controversial bill that allows businesses to refuse service to gay couples … Continue reading →

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Never? A response to an Islamic apologist

Posted on 2016-04-06 by TPOL Nathan

(Libertarian Commentary #16-15B, by Nathan Barton Never? A young man in Texas has written an article in the Huffington Post, entitled “Five reasons why Muslims should never have to apologize for terrorism,” which has generated a lot of discussion and … Continue reading →

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Morality, Society, Norms and Government

Posted on 2016-04-05 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-15A, by Nathan Barton I am working on various projects in “Indian Country” – that is the official FedGov term for the AmerInd reservations and “trust lands” which are found across the nation in virtually every state, if … Continue reading →

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Suppression and Elimination: our brave new world

Posted on 2016-04-02 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-14D, by Nathan Barton With the “victory over religious dogma” and “homophobia” and “hatred” in the Supreme Court, those few months ago, in which laws in most states, and many centuries of common law, as well as definitions … Continue reading →

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Whom do we believe?

Posted on 2016-03-30 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-14C, by Nathan Barton We see it all the time. To one group of people (and pundits), Joe the politician is a scoundrel, fool, and crooked as a dog’s hind leg. To another group and pundits, he is … Continue reading →

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The end of March, but not the end of Madness in Politics

Posted on 2016-03-29 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-13B, by Nathan Barton Despite our most fervent wishes, neither the GOP nor the Democratic Party are collapsing yet. With “just” seven months left in the race for choosing the new Massa, prospects for change in the Fifty … Continue reading →

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Dirty, Dirty Politics

Posted on 2016-03-27 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-13A, by Nathan Barton

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Bad schools, bad banks, and bad media

Posted on 2016-03-26 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-12E, by Nathan Barton We all think of “institutions” as being at least essential, if not always good. Churches, schools, banks, the press, and so much else were taken for granted as GOOD things for centuries, but today … Continue reading →

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Bombs and other news – Civilization erodes

Posted on 2016-03-24 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-12D, By Nathan Barton The bomb attacks on targets and civilians in Brussels continues to dominate the news, with Fox News reporting that the Caliphate (Islamic State, or ISIS) has claimed credit, although immediate challenges to the validity … Continue reading →

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Haters: Conservative, Liberal, and Faux Libertarian

Posted on 2016-03-23 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-12C, By Nathan Barton We’ve all seen it; sometimes daily. A headline on an alternate media site, or a vicious comment on a news story, or spoken in response to someone’s comment. It’s hate: pure-quill hate. No, it … Continue reading →

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