Category Archives: Image of liberty

Election time is nearing!

Posted on August 11, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Whomever you (if you are a political Libertarian or libertarian) vote for, remember that “if voting really mattered, they wouldn’t let us do it.” And of course, remember that the fix is always in.

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Four months and counting – election day 2024

Posted on July 12, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

As I wrote this, it was 5 July 2024, the day after Independence Day and therefore in the public mind, the 1st Day of Anno Libertatus (AL) 249. Wow. And four painfully long months before the official election day. {And … Continue reading →

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Greetings on traditional Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Between hot dogs and beach time and fireworks, remember that freedom and liberty are dear and a gift from God that can be accepted or rejected; ignored or bartered away. Posted on TPOL in 2012 and reposted this Anno Libertatus … Continue reading →

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Tyranny in the world today

Posted on June 22, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

C.S. Lewis said it well: “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s … Continue reading →

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Colleges, universities, and the real world

Posted on May 20, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Liberty unquestionably demands an educated people – because daily living requires some degree of understanding of how the world works. There are, of course, many questions. How much education? About what subjects? What balance between education and experience? This old … Continue reading →

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As for me and my house…

Posted on May 14, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The sign says it all: Tyranny is built on lies and fabrications – including lies which are warping of truth. And as with freeways, where you would find such a sign, the wide gate and the broad way is the … Continue reading →

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Wartime is fun time – for government

Posted on May 9, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

We were warned a long time ago, weren’t we? It was not, of course, just Madison who told us what might happen. George Washington, yet another Virginian aristocrat, told us to avoid foreign entanglements. Something that we “sorta” did avoid … Continue reading →

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Economy bringing changes for the good?

Posted on April 19, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Funny but real image from a certain Western State;\: As the economy worsens under the current system and regime, we find inventive entrepreneurs expanding the offerings of their businesses. Having a Subway inside a NAPA Auto Parts store is a … Continue reading →

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Liberty: which can you have if only one? Economic? Political?

Posted on April 16, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Consider the following quotes, please: Now: But: Of course, we need to know what it is to “force” political freedom. Perhaps it is fairly simple: refuse to let people become dependent on government, not let them submit. That is certainly … Continue reading →

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Texas, my oh my

Posted on April 12, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

We here at TPOL completely skipped it last month, as we remembered the 188th anniversary of the Fall of the Alamo in 1836. Yes, a 200-year-old flag. See below for its story! Meanwhile read on about why we remember that … Continue reading →

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