Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News, 23 September 2015, #15-38D: Government – evil AND stupid

Posted on 2015-09-24 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton How much worse can California get?  Apparently, as reported by The Newspaper (.com), we are nowhere near the limit yet.  The California People’s Assembly of Idiots and Tyrants has passed a Governor Moonbeam inspired law to limit … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 23 September 2015, #15-38C: Civilization Falls

Posted on 2015-09-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As we watch things crumble. First, Europe: I think that I know why Germany is changing its tune on Muslim “refugees” which are flooding Europe after “fleeing” Syria.  Or at least a major reason: Oktoberfest.  At that … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 21 September 2015, #15-37B: Babies and Government

Posted on 2015-09-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton While reviewing stories this weekend, some odd stories popped up concerning infants. All the time we hear a constant drumbeat of excuses or “justification” for the nanny-state, the police-state, the omnipotent god the state. So compare this … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 21 September 2015, #15-37A: Worthless Responses to Government Crimes

Posted on 2015-09-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Recent actions by the EPA are, as readers of this commentary know, outrageous, and criminal – or would be if real people and businesses did them.  So what is the response?  Downsize DC proposes petitioning Congress and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 18 September 2015, #15-37D: Secession, Elections, and Other False Hopes

Posted on 2015-09-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Texas Tribune reports that a separatist group is circulating petitions to put a non-binding question on the GOP 2016 primary ballot asking if Texas should secede from the Union.  Now, don’t get me wrong: this is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 17 SEP 2015, #15-37C: Theft, Colleges, and More

Posted on 2015-09-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The FedGov stole $2.9 TRILLION from taxpayers so far this fiscal year through August, a world historical record, according to a CNS News story, but STILL spent $530 BILLION more than it took in. That tax is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 15 September 2015, #15-37B: This and That

Posted on 2015-09-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Oh, dear, here they come (again).  The Texas Tribune warns of the flood of Cubans getting to Mexico and crossing into Texas to take advantage of the benefits Dems and GOP have long granted people fleeing from … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 14 September 2015, #15-37A: Stupid public schools and more

Posted on 2015-09-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I am going to concentrate on the stupidity of public schools in this commentary, but this news has just come up, so lets talk about Germany first, and then to a few other stories. The balloon is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 12 SEP 2015, #15-36D: Self-defense endangered

Posted on 2015-09-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Our right of self-defense is given by God, but man – in the form of government and nannies of all sorts, as well as prying neighbors and busybodies – constantly seeks to steal that right from us. … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-36B: Fractured and fracturing

Posted on 2015-09-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton No, I’m not referring to “fracking,” the nickname for a common and valuable (though hated) method of completing oil and gas wells. I ceased long ago to refer to us as the “united States” – preferring to … Continue reading →

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