Category Archives: Ideas for liberty

Guest humor and pointed comments – it’s about time!

Posted on 2026-11-02 by TPOL Nathan

Our thanks to David M for sharing this with us! Now, most of us here at TPOL don’t drink coffee. (Just one pour misguided soul, pun intended. And she is converting to tea.) But we understand. A couple of us … Continue reading →

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Should lovers of liberty and christians vote?

Posted on 2026-10-31 by TPOL Nathan

How involved should lovers of liberty (minarchists and especially anarchists) be involved in issues of government? Closely tied to that question, how involved should christians and libertarians be in issues that relate to human (“civil”) government? Should they vote in … Continue reading →

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Is there hope? For England, Scotland… and US?

Posted on 2026-10-27 by TPOL Nathan

Another anthem worth reading and listening to. Not precisely or exactly about liberty, but closely connected. As readers probably know, Amelia is a goth, purple-haired, mini-skirt-wearing AI avatar originally created by a British NGO (with lots of G [government] involvement, … Continue reading →

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Common sense and justice

Posted on 2026-10-20 by TPOL Nathan

A dear correspondent shared this thought with us. Citizens should apply one basic standard that aligns with common sense and American conservative values: equal justice under law. If investigators have evidence and a judge signs a warrant, they should act, … Continue reading →

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The homeless problem and government

Posted on 2026-10-19 by TPOL Nathan

Foreword: People are so easily persuaded that their version of reality is right, and at the same time, believe every demagogue and ideologue and politician. And some? If someone has enough starring roles in movies, or gold records, or sports … Continue reading →

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Extending the reach of the State to your kitchen?

Posted on 2026-10-17 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent shared this situation with TPOL recently: “John and Breanna Woolard’s Christian faith is central to who they are, and they want to ensure their children receive an education grounded in those beliefs. That’s why they chose to teach … Continue reading →

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Can the States again become a confederation?

Posted on 2026-10-15 by TPOL Nathan

This “photo” is generated by AI (ChatGPT) so there are lots of goofy things about it, but the point is made. As most readers know, Colorado has been transformed into a virtually completely blue State, run by Regressives (who call … Continue reading →

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More about gambling and the government

Posted on 2026-10-14 by TPOL Nathan

The question is asked, “Why is gambling a political issue for TPOL?” Like everything today, anything that involves liberty, government, and society has a political aspect. But gambling is important politically today for several reasons. One of the greatest matters … Continue reading →

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The empire is not innocent and stupid… we should not be, either!

Posted on 2026-10-08 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent recently shared this statement by Murray Rothbard with us. This is not just true, but in recent decades since Murray passed on, the evidence of its truth has grown. Perhaps exponentially. As followers of the Creator, we hasten … Continue reading →

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Places and societies of origin and American politics

Posted on 2026-10-04 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent recently shared this posting from a social media site with us here at TPOL: As we told our friend, the answer is very simple and very sad.

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