Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Is it government’s duty to control weeds? (Part II)

Posted on 2018-05-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In the last commentary I discussed the role of government in controlling weeds.  Weeds along streets and roads, on public property, and on private property. I believe that there are many ways to deal with weeds that … Continue reading →

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Is it government’s duty to control weeds? (Part I)

Posted on 2018-05-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A correspondent recently asked me an interesting question.  Is it government’s duty to protect us from weeds?  Is it government’s job to control weeds? Although he was asking the question regarding a particular subject, in reality, there … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS legalizes sports wagering nationally

Posted on 2018-05-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The WaPo reports that SCOTUS has overturned a federal law which has been on the books for a quarter-century,  The law, supposedly to protect the ‘integrity of collegiate and professional sports, enacted in 1992, prohibited 49 states … Continue reading →

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Is there safety in numbers?

Posted on 2018-05-15 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Ron Paul recently discussed the latest report by the NSA on their domestic surveillance program: they monitored half-a-billion domestic phone calls and text messages in 2017. Now, that sounds like a lot, doesn’t it?  But after all, … Continue reading →

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When the truth makes you angry…

Posted on 2018-05-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It seems that the media is upset that the guy sitting there in the White House (or at least running around there) has upset some good American allies.  Last week, CNN and other media outlets complained that … Continue reading →

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Dealing with government and our anger towards it

Posted on 2018-05-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Okay, we are angry with government.  LOTS of people are angry with government. But what can we do about it?  The entire idea of self-government is that we don’t let, or need, others to control us.  We … Continue reading →

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Angry with government? Welcome to the club

Posted on 2018-05-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Today, we run into a lot of anger.  People are getting angry about every little slight and misunderstanding.  At the same time, it seems that misunderstandings, disagreements, and poor treatment of people are getting to be more … Continue reading →

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Can we do without government?

Posted on 2018-04-28 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Modern advertising, as we know it today, did not exist until sometime in the 1700s, well after the invention of printing.  Today, in print and electronic media, it is pervasive – and invasive.  We cannot do anything … Continue reading →

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Rebellion? Revolution?

Posted on 2018-04-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I am hearing more and more signs of rebellion in many parts of the West – especially the rural farming and ranching areas. People are sick of being told what to do in the minutest detail by … Continue reading →

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Gaming and government

Posted on 2018-04-19 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As the final episodes of Game of Thrones are being anticipated, it is fun to look at the way gaming has impacted our view of government today.  (And by gaming, I do not use it in the … Continue reading →

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