Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

We ARE all crazy – the economy is the most insane part of our lives

Posted on 2018-04-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This picture appeared today in Laissez Faire , labeled as a “Silicon Valley Fixer-Upper” with an asking price of a mere $800,000 (or, to put it another way, 598 ounces of gold (ozAu), which at the old … Continue reading →

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Do we care?

Posted on 2018-04-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The news these days is a constant drumbeat of just a few things: the evil actions of the FedGov and especially POTUS (“evil” as defined by the mainstream media), shootings (mostly in/around schools), movies (what is doing … Continue reading →

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Socialism – some thoughts from a free-market view

Posted on 2018-04-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The subject of just what constitutes socialism, and just what about socialism violates both personal liberty for secular people and personal liberty and loving God for followers of Christ Jesus, came up recently in a family discussion. … Continue reading →

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Guns and schools in Mexico

Posted on 2018-03-25 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Those of us concerned with liberty and our God-given right to defend ourselves (to keep and bear arms) are familiar with circumstances not just in the Fifty States but in our sister “federally governed” states to the … Continue reading →

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Wyoming still lets “law enforcement” steal from travelers

Posted on 2018-03-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In the old days in England, people had to put up with “highwaymen” – armed robbers who would come upon unsuspecting travelers (on foot, horseback, in carts or stages) and order them to “stand and deliver.” Often … Continue reading →

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1984 Redux?

Posted on 2018-03-20 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The United Kingdom, once a land of far more liberty than 95% of the world, has become the poster child for the new “democratic despotism” which (like all forms of involuntary government) seeks to control not just … Continue reading →

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A baker’s dozen ™ dealing with school murders

Posted on 2018-03-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A Baker’s Dozen ™ Actions to Prevent, Mitigate, and Prevent Armed Attacks on Schools in The Fifty States There are constant screams about “banning guns” and raising the age, increasing screening of gun-buyers, and many other measures … Continue reading →

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Should libertarians support “New California?”

Posted on 2018-03-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Eagle Rising, a conservative website, has an article discussing and applauded efforts of “rural” California attempting to secede from the core urban areas of the Golden State. A lessening in the size and power of the People’s … Continue reading →

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Are we all nuts?

Posted on 2018-03-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Recently, a popular conservative political website interpreted a recent article published by the American Psychiatric Association to say that one in four – 25% – of Americans are mentally ill.  Although not explicit, I can see why … Continue reading →

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The power of words

Posted on 2018-03-15 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton An acquaintance, “JA” responded recently to a commentary appearing at TheFreeThoughtProject posted by “Matt Agorist,” (clearly a nom de plume), headlined “State Congress Passes Bill to Confiscate Legal Guns from All 18-20-year olds.” JA wrote: Matt, while … Continue reading →

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