Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

An example for us all – getting rid of government

Posted on 2019-12-17 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarians often talk about getting rid of government (or at least, “excessive” government”). But we don’t often see it happen. It did happen recently in Ohio, and even if not perfect, it deserves applause and encouragement. According to Fox News, … Continue reading →

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Trump must accept blame for Battle of Jersey City

Posted on 2019-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

Warning: Satire, folks! Just hours after Trump signed an executive order condemned widely by Jews and others as one more example of his antisemitism, Jew-haters in Jersey City attacked a kosher grocery store, killing Jews and a cop. This is … Continue reading →

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Congress-critters: worse than telemarketers and used-car salesmen

Posted on 2019-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

According to a nationwide Gallup survey (reported in a column of the American Institute of Economic Research), here is how our esteemed Representatives and Senators rate as far as honesty and ethics: Congress: 58% rate it low or very low … Continue reading →

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The 39 flavors of socialism

Posted on 2019-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

We are told today that more and more young people in America think highly of socialism. They believe it superior to capitalism or other forms of economy and government. They say that socialism is the wave of the future. That … Continue reading →

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Pushing civil war

Posted on 2019-12-14 by TPOL Nathan

While Congress implodes, still further eroding public confidence in themselves, their parties, and everything else about the FedGov, the States seemingly race to see which can be the first to also melt down. Recent stories from California, Virginia, and New … Continue reading →

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A reply to Gun Watch

Posted on 2019-12-13 by TPOL Nathan

An article published recently on Gun Watch, How judges ignore law and the Constitution on gun rights, was reposted by JPFO recently. The article makes many good points about how Regressives and Tranzis (which the article calls “Progressives”) and Nazgul … Continue reading →

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Bread and circuses: the impeachment show

Posted on 2019-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

I’ve said very little about this pitiful reality show. And I won’t say much now – far more able people than I have written and spoken hundreds of thousands of words about this clown act. On a scale of 1 … Continue reading →

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Implications of defining “democracy” for 2019 and beyond

Posted on 2019-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In my last commentary on this subject, I did a brief analysis of ways in which the US Constitution is NOT democratic. And why the Democratic wing of the Regressives in the US Congress believe that to … Continue reading →

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Defining “Democracy” and why the FedGov isn’t

Posted on 2019-12-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Most libertarians and conservatives are aware that the Federal Government – the union of States – was established as a republic and not a democracy.  And of the distain (if that is a strong enough word) of … Continue reading →

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Is the pendulum swinging back to isolation?

Posted on 2019-12-10 by TPOL Nathan

In a surprising article recently appearing in The Hill (although written by someone for the Washington Examiner), a poll is said to say that Americans are “demanding a pivot to restraint.” Whatever that means. (But then, The Hill is for … Continue reading →

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