Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

CalExit heating up

Posted on 2019-10-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As political conditions turn more and more sour across the Fifty States, it appears that some folks are working hard at opting out. Not giving up on electoral and other traditional politics as so many of us … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong and liberty

Posted on 2019-10-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In July, the Heritage Foundation rated Hong Kong as the MOST economically-free nation in the world, giving it 89.9 out of a possible 100.  Not  politically free, but economically-free.  They (and we) recognize that the two DO go … Continue reading →

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A brief look at the 9th Amendment and “gun control”

Posted on 2019-10-02 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In 2019, much of the Bill of Rights has become a dead letter, honored (but threatened) by words and largely ignored (or avoided through loopholes) in practice.  L Neil Smith, in his BORE initiative, points this out … Continue reading →

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We’re back!!!

Posted on 2019-10-01 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The resolution of the shutdown of ThePriceofLiberty.org is complete!  After two weeks, Mama Liberty’s work is back on-line. Thanks to many people for their help – my own lack of skill and knowledge worked against me, and … Continue reading →

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Where is there liberty?

Posted on 2019-09-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This is a test posting.  If you are able to read this, please let me know at TPOLNathan@gmail.com.  

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Win-win for humankind?

Posted on 2019-09-15 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As I’ve pointed out before, madness seems to be growing (or at least more visible) in the Fifty States today.  Much of that is a nihilistic sort of insanity: people who are self-destructive and reject not just … Continue reading →

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End game for Canada?

Posted on 2019-09-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The legacy of the now-dead British Empire has four great stars. Australia and New Zealand, the Fifty States, and Canada. (I’ll leave the subject of the Fifty States for some future commentary.)  Yet, today, the great British … Continue reading →

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China, democracy and liberty

Posted on 2019-09-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton What do Chinese Communists fear? The Hill some weeks ago published an opinion piece about how Red China fears democracy. Since this, of course, China and its economy, the US trade war, and the situation in Hong … Continue reading →

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Our improving planetary economy

Posted on 2019-09-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton One of the amazing things about America, about the Fifty States, is that we have done so much to reduce poverty and deal with homelessness, hunger, lack of medical care, and more DESPITE the ever-increasing burden of … Continue reading →

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Criminalizing speech

Posted on 2019-09-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I recently commented on San Francisco’s Politburo (their “Board of Supervisors”) declaring the NRA a domestic terrorist organization. It was pointed out to me the apparent standard by which the NRA was so judged by these municipal … Continue reading →

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