Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-19C: Taxes, cops and other evil things

Posted on 2014-05-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and what all do we have today? More wind, more winter, and more government stupidity.  Oh, and more taxes (theft). Thanks to the Tax Foundation, we can compare states as far as how much they … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-19B: Lies and more lies

Posted on 2014-05-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and welcome back to winter, for many of us.  Cold, clammy, foggy and snow sticking to roads, vehicles, decks and trees, makes me grateful that I can still afford heat for my house, provided I … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-19A: Free speech no more

Posted on 2014-05-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, starting the week early as it may be a short one due to travel and work.  Just a few stories of interest from last week, dealing at first with free speech.

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-18E: Government-ruined schools and taxes

Posted on 2014-05-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning:  some good news to those of us who have to travel a lot on the highways and byways of America: supposedly fuel prices may be dropping a bit as we go into late spring and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-18D: Islam and other wars on religion

Posted on 2014-05-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Third World War, by some measures, is already under way.  Depending on how you review the history, the Great War (World War One) was the first phase of a war that in essence lasted until about … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-18C: Solutions? Symbols?

Posted on 2014-05-07 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton National Review has discovered something a lot of us have realized for years: the multiple generations of politically prominent families in the US is getting worse.  We’ve all known about the Kennedys and the Rockefellers and the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-18B: Stupid government at home and abroad

Posted on 2014-05-07 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  What are the first words popping up in your head when you think of politicians and bureaucrats?  Mine are increasingly “brain-dead.”  This especially applies to cops.  How much of a mess are we in because … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-18A: Government action versus voluntary private action

Posted on 2014-05-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  A few stories from the weekend and even last week, which I think you will find of interest.  Apparently, Ukraine did NOT explode over the weekend, although Mount St. Helens is showing life and there … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-17E: Home Front

Posted on 2014-05-03 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  We all are living our day to day lives, dealing with family and work and friends and our brothers and sisters in our faith, enjoying pets, growing things in our gardens, cooking and eating and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-17D: Invasion?

Posted on 2014-05-02 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning – or maybe not: is the US (or at least the sovereign State of Arizona) being invaded – and NOT by FedGov thugs?  Maybe.  Is Ukraine being invaded by more Russians?  Maybe.  Is Tranziism (the … Continue reading →

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