Category Archives: Ideas for liberty

Thoughts on weapons and disarmament

Posted on 2026-09-22 by TPOL Nathan

Now and then, gun owners are accused of being arrogant, stupid, and dangerous. They are even attacked for thinking that they are in the right. We are, in the eyes of many, “laughable” because we (paraphrasing Uncle Joe (Biden)) think … Continue reading →

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The evil property tax

Posted on 2026-09-18 by TPOL Nathan

Correspondent (and SF writer) Michael Z Williamson shared this with TPOL. Many of us no doubt know of people that have found themselves in the same pickle that Ace’s neighbor has found herself. Indeed, some members of our TPOL team … Continue reading →

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Lies, more lies, and really amazing lies

Posted on 2026-09-14 by TPOL Nathan

An elderly correspondent shared this with TPOL. It isn’t just “young folks” that get confused: Now, we admit (that is us, here at TPOL) that not ALL of these folks are government types. But those who are not in government … Continue reading →

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“I, Pencil” and “The Tuttle Twins and the Miraculous Pencil”

Posted on 2026-09-09 by TPOL Nathan

In 1958! Leonard Read wrote his famous essay, I, Pencil. You can get a PDF or hardcopy from the Foundation for Economic Education here. Or watch an animated video here. Recently the Tuttle Twins enterprise offered a nice package, an … Continue reading →

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Contrasting views of Labor Day

Posted on 2026-09-07 by TPOL Nathan

From a conservative, quasi-libertarian point of view: What is Labor Day? Labor Day began in the late 1800’S. It was recognizing American workers at a time when most labor (industry, mining, transportation, farming) was dangerous, poorly paid, and largely unprotected. … Continue reading →

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Law and liberty – malum this and that

Posted on 2026-09-05 by TPOL Nathan

For 41 years, many Americans enjoyed a single-panel daily comic strip, “There Oughta Be a Law” usually with a Sunday multi-listing. It made you laugh and think. And apparently created a mental mind-set that is still with us today. Oddly … Continue reading →

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New Mexico – “what’s free speech worth?”

Posted on 2026-08-21 by TPOL Nathan

Having recently pointed out the rapidly expanding authoritarianism of the State of Colorado, we at TPOL now turn our attention to their de-facto ally to the south. The State of New Mexico is yet another example of how history, culture, … Continue reading →

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The temptation of “public schools”

Posted on 2026-08-20 by TPOL Nathan

Still weeks from the end of August, most American schoolchildren are now again confined to these government-run, tax-funded institutions for another school year. This graphic was and is intended for christians, but it is just as true for lovers of … Continue reading →

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What happened?

Posted on 2026-08-19 by TPOL Nathan

An unknown person posted this recently online. We think that the point is obvious. (We have not been able to separately verify that these quotes are accurate, but they fit both the men and the times.) What happened? Why, since … Continue reading →

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Slavery – then and now

Posted on 2026-08-13 by TPOL Nathan

In 1775, there was not a single country on this planet that had abolished slavery by law — not one. That included every one of the United States. The very first nation in the world to prohibit slavery was Vermont, … Continue reading →

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