Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

Why is government?

Posted on 2016-06-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In a long-ago, rambling column, we discussed “what is government?”  All in all, it is pretty nasty:  involuntary control of things (including people) using force (including fraud and theft).  But why? More recently, we discussed what Webster … Continue reading →

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Webster and “just rulers” – Does Webster make sense?

Posted on 2016-06-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Noah Webster, a genius in the early 19th Century, wrote much about government, politics, and society. He is best known for his dictionary, but his writings are extensive and thoughtful, and worth perusing nearly two centuries later. … Continue reading →

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Selling us down the river

Posted on 2016-06-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Anti-Liberty No, it isn’t due to their toking up. It is simply the same old transnational socialism/progressivism, perhaps the worst extreme form of statism which we now face. Rolling Stone Magazine has joined the New York Times, … Continue reading →

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Breadstick vote nears – Can the UK free itself?

Posted on 2016-06-17 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Author’s Note: I wrote this before news came that an MP had been assassinated in her own constituency, supposedly by someone who was a supporter of “LEAVE” in the Brexit vote. (Or “breadstick vote” as one person … Continue reading →

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California – the choice is yours

Posted on 2016-06-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton California is an extreme example, a radical example, of how evil government can be. So extreme measures to restore liberty to the poor people of that state are called for. Increasingly, the major difference between the ruling … Continue reading →

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Orlando Massacre and Guns – A Few Thoughts

Posted on 2016-06-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton What do the events leading up to, and the Orlando Massacre itself, teach us? Self-defense is both a right and a responsibility. Defense against violence is a need that cannot and will not be met by government. … Continue reading →

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Keeping, Bearing, and Wearing Arms in Texas

Posted on 2016-06-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Please read the commentary “Carrying Concealed” is NOT a right…” first, to better understand my comments here. As I said in the earlier article, the entire business of carrying concealed has been controversial for a very long … Continue reading →

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“Carrying Concealed” is NOT a right guaranteed by the US Constitution, but…

Posted on 2016-06-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The infamous Ninth Nazgul, that FedGov collection of terrorists and thugs and autocrats (by appointment of His Grace the Tyrant) has struck again. As reported by JPFO and PrisonPlanet which seems to have the most interesting take … Continue reading →

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The arrogance and overreach of human government

Posted on 2016-06-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton How much power do human governments have? And specifically, how much power do SOME human governments have? I think that it is clear that too many people, not just those IN these various governments, think that government … Continue reading →

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Baker’s Dozen ™ Human Rights

Posted on 2016-06-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan A Barton Please think about this. Here is a list of thirteen groups, thirteen “kinds” of people who do NOT have rights. 1. Women do not have rights. Nor do men. 2. Christians and Muslims do not have … Continue reading →

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