Category Archives: Commentary on the News

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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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-36A: Unions and other insanity

Posted on 2015-09-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Unions are “fleecing Texas,” according to the Daily Policy Digest, because of laws and rules that give “release time” to government union members and officials so that they get paid by taxpayers while taking care of union … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 04 SEP 2015, #15-35D: Craziness abounds!

Posted on 2015-09-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Mama’s notes: I thought that happened only in Chicago! Wonder how widespread this is, and how it matches with the actual vote totals. Eight Texas counties list more voters than residents, according to Fox News. The difference is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 03 SEP 2015, #15-35C: Bizarro World

Posted on 2015-09-03 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton But… but… Bizarro World?  Funny, and strange. CNS News says that Miz Hillary “suggests” that Mexico might just be a tad hypocritical about illegal immigration.  What, is she going to do a Trump?  Where are the voices … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 01 SEP 2015, #15-35B: Stupidity

Posted on 2015-09-01 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This strikes me as a stupid and an insanely criminal act: the Verge tells us that a 17-year-old has been sentenced to more than 11 YEARS in jail for running a Twitter account supportive of the Caliphate. … Continue reading →

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