Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Those evil GOP congressmen

Posted on 2018-02-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Warning: This is satirical in the extreme.  Be warned. Second warning: ALL congressmen, even those who claim to be at least somewhat libertarian – minarchists at heart, I guess – are evil to some degree.  Evil properly … Continue reading →

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Elections and fraud and meddling

Posted on 2018-02-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Mama Liberty sent this story and comment to me the other morning: As Vladimir Putin steals the Russian election, our leaders are shamefully silent. She wrote: Now, wait just a cotton pickin’ minute here. Washington DC about … Continue reading →

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We don’t NEED government

Posted on 2018-02-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Ah, it is panic time again as the Congress tries ever so hard to prevent another government shut down. Poor little Senators and Congressmen.  As if they didn’t do it to themselves. And continue to do it. … Continue reading →

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Football and faith and liberty

Posted on 2018-02-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This week was the Super Bowl, or the “Easter” of one of America’s most fervent religions, professional football. There are lots of things to note about this event, and the lead up to it and the responses … Continue reading →

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Who is to blame?

Posted on 2018-02-02 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As the political, social, and economic climate here in the Fifty States continues to grow more polarized, more fragmented, more incivil (and more disgusting), people always find someone to blame. This is, in many ways, the opposite … Continue reading →

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Who gives us our rights?

Posted on 2018-02-01 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I highly commend Jacob Hornberger’s latest piece on the First Amendment where he (again) challenges the sick and sickening mindset that government (or the Constitution) gives Americans rights – in particular, the right of free speech, including … Continue reading →

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Political clowns

Posted on 2018-01-31 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton For years, one of the major “values” of the Fifty States’ – and especially the FedGov’s – politicians has been their entertainment of the masses. The rise of Trump has, of course, made this even more obvious.  … Continue reading →

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Of statehood and flags

Posted on 2018-01-26 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As reported by the Washington Examiner, after elections in 2012 and 2017, the government (at least) of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has decided to get aggressive with Congress, and with the new year, has shown up … Continue reading →

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The art of the deal – January 2018

Posted on 2018-01-07 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The cries are loud.  Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recinded the Obummer-issued memo telling the nation’s federal prosecutors to leave off on pursuing cannabis pushers and users in the growing number of states that have legalized medical … Continue reading →

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Will we ever learn?

Posted on 2018-01-06 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As technology advances, as we find more and more things that make liberty ever more possible, we should be entering a golden age.  An era in which abundance becomes more and more common and general, in which … Continue reading →

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