Category Archives: Commentary on the News

Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-47D: Election Analysis?

Posted on 2012-11-10 by TPOL Nathan

This week, the news of course has been dominated by the elections, and the pundits are concerned with the future of the nation and the political parties. But from a LOT of people, I am hearing new, louder, and more … Continue reading →

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Guest commentary/rant: Margaret Figert on Cop Terrorism

Posted on 2012-11-10 by TPOL Nathan

Today, I have a special guest column, from Margaret Figert, a retired small-town, rural newspaper publisher.  This article probably appeared in the Todd County Tribune a couple of days ago; I don’t get my copy of the Tribune until the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-47C: Election night blues

Posted on 2012-11-07 by TPOL Nathan

It is over – maybe: the counts and recounts and lawsuits are still to come.  But to put it crudely, once again, this nation (what is left of it) screwed the pooch.  Doesn’t matter exactly HOW, but we did. Liberty … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-47A: Politics down to the wire

Posted on 2012-11-06 by TPOL Nathan

Politics 2012 Post-election flood of ‘Obamacare’ rules expected (Politico) Has slowed to a trickle in recent months in an attempt to avoid controversies before the election Nathan:  Regardless of who wins, this is expected and could be as bad as … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-46C: Politics

Posted on 2012-11-04 by TPOL Nathan

Yes, I know the election is in just a few days.  The ballots have been mailed in, the mail box and post office box is filled with political junk mail, the in-boxes are filled with even MORE political spam.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-46B: This and That

Posted on 2012-11-04 by TPOL Nathan

How much longer, O Lord, how much longer must we live in such a time and condition as this? Local tyranny – Evil in our land Suit: Officer shot boy, 10, with stun gun (UPI.com‎) TULAROSA — A New Mexico … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-46A: Politics 2012 and Storms

Posted on 2012-11-01 by TPOL Nathan

With panic and wrack and ruin in the Northeast, and the final seven-day countdown to election defeat (we ALL lose, no matter who wins), the week is business and busy and – lovely weather!  But for some of us, the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-45D – California Stupid

Posted on 2012-10-31 by TPOL Nathan

Somehow, some way (we all have our suspicions), the state that was once the perfect example of the American dream: resources, scenery, wealth, energetic and productive people, new ideas, and so much more, has turned into a sick and bizarre … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #12-45E

Posted on 2012-10-30 by TPOL Nathan

Politics 2012 Texas AG Tells Int’l Election Monitors to Butt Out (CNSNews.com)  Now, if he’d only tell the Washington DC “national” monitors to butt out, too.  But perhaps we should ALL remember, “Do unto others as you wish them to … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-45C

Posted on 2012-10-25 by TPOL Nathan

Crash of 2009 – Free enterprise US may soon become world’s top oil producer (online WSJ) “U.S. oil output is surging so fast that the United States could soon overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s biggest producer. Driven by high … Continue reading →

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