Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Camel in the tent #2: “Public Schools”

Posted on 2016-12-30 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Author’s Note: This is the second in a series of commentaries on specific items which have contributed to the destruction of our liberties here in the Fifty States. There are many, which are often ignored as we … Continue reading →

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King Congress the Cowardly

Posted on 2016-12-29 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I call it “Barton’s Theory of Organizational Personality,” and first developed it as a young (but experienced) 1st Lieutenant with six years of college, two years of industrial work, and three years of military active duty behind … Continue reading →

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Population growth, economics, freedom, and religion

Posted on 2016-12-28 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton One of the interesting news items last week was that Utah’s population crossed the 3.0 million mark as it became the nation’s fastest-growing state over the last year. Its population increased 2.0 percent to 3.1 million from … Continue reading →

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States and the FedGov

Posted on 2016-12-28 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Well, the election is almost over: the House and Senate must officially view and accept the Electoral College’s vote on 6 January, but there is no reason not to assume that Trump will be credited with the … Continue reading →

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A fond farewell to Thomas Sowell

Posted on 2016-12-28 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Thomas Sowell, a libertarian (if not fully free-market anarchist) today announced his retirement from writing political commentary after 25 years. He is 86, and it is very much understandable, if disappointing, to those who (like myself) have … Continue reading →

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The World Turned Upside Down

Posted on 2016-12-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Who said this? “If we don’t take action and hold President-elect Trump accountable, in one fell swoop, the federal government could damage state economies, and discourage entrepreneurship—placing some of our innovators behind bars, all while eroding states’ … Continue reading →

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Creeping totalitarianism

Posted on 2016-12-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I recently received three political quotes across my desktop. They are worth sharing. “You don’t have to scratch liberalism very deeply to find socialism underneath, nor socialism to find authoritarianism underneath.” — Don Luskin, (1954 -) American … Continue reading →

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Baker’s Dozen (TM) things that government fears

Posted on 2016-12-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Baker’s Dozen ™ Things that Government Fears 1. People who can reason and absorb and analyze information. Their intelligence and rationality make them a threat to government, as they are less likely to respond to propaganda and … Continue reading →

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Sand in the gas tank?

Posted on 2016-12-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Bad as sand in the gears is, traditionally sand in the gas tank – the fuel supply – is a lot worse. Although there are those who debunk this claim, together with the idea of sugar in … Continue reading →

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Was he right?

Posted on 2016-12-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Do you have any idea who said this? “You can’t be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for the little guy.” I guess I can sorta agree with this, but I’d rather … Continue reading →

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