Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Socialism and liberty (Part 1)

Posted on 2021-12-27 by TPOL Nathan

We know that many Americans – even some friends and neighbors – love the idea of socialism. We know that others fear, hate, and oppose socialism. How does that fit in with the ideal of liberty? Of living free? But … Continue reading →

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What is the “Republican” philosophy?

Posted on 2021-12-26 by TPOL Nathan

So, what about the GOP? Now that I have trashed the Dems – and no doubt many “left libertarians” and self-defined liberals (neo-liberals, at least), what is the philosophy of the ying to the Dems’ yang? Britannica says: “The Republican … Continue reading →

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“Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus” – the threat of lies to free people and society.

Posted on 2021-12-25 by TPOL Nathan

Some tales – stories – lies become enshrined in people: families, communities, society. Santa Claus (other than “I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus” and department store and mall Santas) is an example. Modern commercial Christmas is the product of more … Continue reading →

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Guest column: Unimpeded mobility: right NOT privilege

Posted on 2021-12-22 by TPOL Nathan

Editor’s note: This commentary by Robert J Hansen was originally published at Newsbreak.com. as “Unimpeded Mobility: the right to drive, on 26 August 2021, and is published for purposes of commentary. Mr. Hansen is not affiliated with TPOL in any … Continue reading →

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Honor, self-respect, and … love?

Posted on 2021-12-22 by TPOL Nathan

Urban areas – regardless of their size – feature some of the best and the worst of “civilized living.” The best can be wonderful. But the worst is often beyond rational understanding, sickening beyond belief. We here at The Price … Continue reading →

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Ideas for liberty – the Jim Bell System revisited

Posted on 2021-12-20 by TPOL Nathan

A few weeks back, someone suggested in a comment that it might be time to set up the “Jim Bell System.” This idea, also known as a type of “Assassination Politics” was invented back in 1995 by an anarchocapitalist (or … Continue reading →

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US military establishment – too bloated to work?

Posted on 2021-12-19 by TPOL Nathan

The American military establishment is presently led, in the age of Uncle Joe, by a retired general, now “civilian” Secretary of Defense, who was and is a political animal even more so than many of his civilian predecessors. In a … Continue reading →

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More government “benefits”

Posted on 2021-12-18 by TPOL Nathan

Another example of the benefits of government can be seen in the forests of the Western United States. A recent article in a Los Angeles publication “City Watch” reports that burned-out forests here in the States are not re-growing themselves. … Continue reading →

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Ah, the “benefits” of government

Posted on 2021-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

Over the past several weeks I have accumulated a half-dozen news stories about how wonderful government is for those under its thumb. Or should I say “governments” and “their thumbs.” Over the next week or so, I want to look … Continue reading →

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This time it will be different!

Posted on 2021-12-14 by TPOL Nathan

Or so say the socialists/so-called “progressives” – the nationalist and international socialists, the communists, the Tranzis, the fabians, the Chavezistas, and all the rest. Like the campaign promises of statist politicians, and the reports of the guvmint bureaucrats (probably starting … Continue reading →

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