Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Oregon: Beginning of the End? Or Something Else?

Posted on 2016-01-05 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 05JAN2016, #16-01D by Nathan Barton Difficult as it is to sort through what is going on at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, after watching it for several days it appears to be a case of “too little, … Continue reading →

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Individual Liberty versus Government

Posted on 2016-01-05 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 05JAN2016, #16-01B By Nathan BartonFor decades, we have seen individual liberty and responsibility for our daily, even hourly, actions whittled away by a tsunami of government edicts of all kinds, from laws “legally” passed by councils and commissions, … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Law

Posted on 2016-01-04 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, 04JAN2016, #16-01A by Nathan Barton Breaking the law? We do it all the time, either intentionally or unintentionally. Here are a couple of examples of INTENTIONAL law breaking. A Dallas, Texas, group called “Don’t Comply” (as reported by … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 31 DEC 2015, #15-52C: End of the Year

Posted on 2015-12-31 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It has been a bad year in many respects, both worldwide and in the Fifty States and in Colorado and South Dakota and for business and family, but we should not let events keep us from appreciating … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 30 DEC 2015, #15-52B: Weather Judgment

Posted on 2015-12-30 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It seems that the NutCases are out in force again this week, with Jeremiads about the “abnormal” weather and blaming everything from HAARP to manmade global warming to God’s punishment on the Fifty States for Hillary and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 29 DEC 2015, #15-52A: Lies and More Lies – What can we believe?

Posted on 2015-12-29 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Lies and more lies? According to Freedom News Daily, quoting a Reuters story, “Oil fell toward $37 a barrel on Monday, trading within sight of an 11-year low, pressured by excess supply that has more than halved prices … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News,#15-51E: Milestones and more

Posted on 2015-12-26 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A sad milestone was reached on Tuesday, 22 DEC 2015: The Free Thought Project tells us a suspected drug dealer was killed during a no-knock raid on his house by cops in Vermont.  This brings the total … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 24 December 2015, #15-51D: Christmas Gifts

Posted on 2015-12-24 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A merry Christmas and other holidays to all. I’ve no problem with wishing everyone a merry Christmas and even a happy New Year; sorry if you are offended. To be honest, I’m probably more offended by Christmas … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 23 December 2015, #15-51C: Holidays and Government Stupidity

Posted on 2015-12-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A merry Christmas and other holidays to all. I’ve no problem with wishing everyone a merry Christmas and even a happy New Year; sorry if you are offended. To be honest, I’m probably more offended by Christmas … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #15-51B: Political philosophies and relationships

Posted on 2015-12-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Throughout history, we can often trace both the political philosophies and the family and business relationships of great tyrants and haters of liberty. That has not changed today: both philosophies and enemies of freedom and liberty share … Continue reading →

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