Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-32D: Government-ruined schools and other stupid tricks

Posted on 2013-08-24 by TPOL Nathan

Government-run, Tax-funded schools (3 stories) Education Dep’t. Expanding Mental Health Services to Boost Children’s ‘Social Skills’ (CNSNews.com) Nathan: It’s right there in the First Amendment:  Children have the right to have government give them mental health services so that they … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-32C: Liberty and what? Stupid government

Posted on 2013-08-24 by TPOL Nathan

Liberty, sadly, is too often mistaken for something else:  listening to a different talk show a couple of days ago, the guy (who sounded pretty libertarian for a minarchist) attacked Rand Paul (or maybe, upheld him) as NOT being a … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-32B: Stupidity and economics

Posted on 2013-08-21 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid feral govmint tricks Federal Remapping of Sandy-Damaged Areas May Curb Coastal Development (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Oh, yes, of COURSE it will: just like it keeps people from building in floodplains. Insurance companies should do this – not government.  This, like … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-32A: Commenting on Commentaries

Posted on 2013-08-21 by TPOL Nathan

Home front – Self defense California: Deputies: Riverview man shot dead while beating girlfriend (TBO.com) Rock, who was armed with a .45 caliber handgun, went outside to investigate and found a Daniel S. Robertson beating his girlfriend, Cristy Vasilakos, 40, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-31D: World wars: Islam and Tranzis

Posted on 2013-08-18 by TPOL Nathan

Islamic war: South Asian front Sri Lanka: 12 injured as Buddhist mob attacks mosque (Times of India) “A Buddhist mob attacked a mosque in Sri Lanka’s capital and at least 12 people were injured, the latest in a series of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-31C: Stupid governments

Posted on 2013-08-18 by TPOL Nathan

Abominable Act – Crash of 2009 ObamaCare Is Lowering Part-Time Workers’ Hours (Investor’s Business Daily) The number of individuals working 25-29 hours per week in their primary job rose by 119,000, or 2.7 percent, from a year ago; the number … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-32B: Congress and more

Posted on 2013-08-15 by TPOL Nathan

Just a short update on a few items this noontime. Criminal Government – Congress in action Illinois: Ex-Rep Jackson and Wife Sentenced (Chicago Tribune) Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was sentenced today to 30 months behind bars and his wife, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-32A: America’s King Cannot Be Mocked

Posted on 2013-08-14 by TPOL Nathan

The “messiah” – Enemies list Rodeo clown mocks Obama at Missouri State Fair – CNN.com (CNN) A rodeo stunt at the Missouri State Fair has come under criticism after a clown donned a Barack Obama mask and stuck on a broom that … … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-31C: Stupid people

Posted on 2013-08-12 by TPOL Nathan

Guest commentary, from the ever-wonderful Carl B: Your Tax Dollars At Work ON Vacation First dog Bo is airlifted to Obama holiday home (The Telegraph) Carl: Bo, the president’s Portuguese Water Dog, arrived separately on one of two MV-22 Ospreys, a … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-31B: Stupid government and Islamic war and Stupid Americans

Posted on 2013-08-11 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid government – Islamic wars: worldwide actions ‘Credible’ Terror Threat: List of US Embassy Closures Now Includes Some in Sub-Saharan Africa (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Monday was, of course, the day that World War Three started with massive, bloody attacks on two … Continue reading →

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