Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-32C: Politics 2014

Posted on 2014-08-14 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Government is, we agree, stupid.  People are often stupid, especially en mass. All this factors into politics, where politicians, bureaucrats, and voters all vie for the title of “most stupid.”  It makes life miserable for most of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-32B: Bad weekend

Posted on 2014-08-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, at least here in the Black Hills.  Around the world?  A bad weekend and a bad week.   Here is a brief look. Islamic wars – Murder and more Last week, stories have appeared that … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-32A: Stupid, stupid, stupid

Posted on 2014-08-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Sometimes the sheer stupidity of government and its actions hits me right between the eyes: this weekend is a great example.  Ignoring impacts on me, my family, my clients, and friends and associates, we see … Continue reading →

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A century of war (Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-31D)

Posted on 2014-08-09 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning, and a good weekend to all. This commentary is intended, in part, and dedicated to remembering that 100 years ago, a war started that soon spanned the globe, and began a century of horrors, a … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-31C: War and perverting principles

Posted on 2014-08-07 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning.  The various fighting throughout the “House of Submission” or “House of Peace” (Dar al-Islam) continues unabated.  Although the western powers (including Israel) have their fingers in the pie, a lot of it is Muslim on … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-31B: thankfulness?

Posted on 2014-08-06 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good afternoon, and join me in being thankful (to God) for the prosperity and liberty we still do have.  Troubled as the Fifty States are, stagnant as our economy is, we have an abundance of both compared … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-31A: Insanity is catching

Posted on 2014-08-05 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome to a world of insanity.  Nothing new, I admit, but the place is going bonkers even more rapidly than in the past. Hamas, according to an Israeli analyst, has 3,000 “elite” soldiers ready … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-30F: California and more trouble

Posted on 2014-08-03 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and hope you are having a GREAT weekend! Have to start with a FUN story. According to Tranzi, the UN is contemplating not just forcing Detroit to provide water free to residents, but forcing people … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-30E: Abuse by government

Posted on 2014-07-31 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning, and stay cool and calm.  Remember all those thugs are out there to protect us. Like those Iowa Boy Scouts going into Alaska by road last week.  A good voice-only interview with Scoutmaster Fox fills … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-30D: Crying-out-loud Funny.

Posted on 2014-07-30 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good afternoon.  Some funny (sad-funny) things being said this week.  Here are a few! An Ohio Sheriff having to deal with border jumpers sucking his budget dry due to petty and not so petty crimes has had … Continue reading →

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