Category Archives: Nathan’s Rants

What’s going on? County and Tribal Government Deteriorate Still More

Posted on 2014-01-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton – with commentary by MamaLiberty Looking back to 2013 and in the first few days of 2014, one trend stands out very much to me, and to a number of the people I work with, on projects, … Continue reading →

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Paying for Highways

Posted on 2014-01-13 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Tax Foundation just released a study on how states pay for highways, and you can read it here. The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) (in their daily e-zine) released a summary, which has some telling … Continue reading →

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Why are Americans so Discontented? (Part 3 of 3) A Baker’s Dozen reasons

Posted on 2014-01-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A good friend of mine sent me an article, which readers of her column (to remain anonymous for now) had sent her several times.  I could not find a source, but still wanted to share my own … Continue reading →

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Why are Americans so Discontented (Part 2 of 3)

Posted on 2014-01-09 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A good friend of mine sent me this article, which readers of her column (to remain anonymous for now) had sent her several times.  I could not find a source, but still want to share my own … Continue reading →

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Why are Americans so Discontented (Part 1 of 3)

Posted on 2014-01-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A good friend of mine sent me this article, which readers of her column (to remain anonymous for now) had sent her several times.  I could not find a source, but still want to share my own … Continue reading →

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Answers to reader’s questions

Posted on 2014-01-07 by TPOL Nathan

Mama’s Note: This was left as a comment to your article ““Hostile to the United States” Part B: Internal countries, organizations, and individuals“ You seem to be very knowledgeable on the matter, so let me ask, why is the term … Continue reading →

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Food Stamp Lies

Posted on 2013-12-27 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Once more, I read news about how the SNAP (Food Stamps) cuts which started in November are nothing but a Congressional War on the Poor, and will cause millions of Americans to – if not starve – … Continue reading →

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“Hostile to the United States” Part B: Internal countries, organizations, and individuals

Posted on 2013-12-27 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In my first segment, I discussed the 2013 NDAA and its language allowing gathering of information (spying) from external countries, organizations, and individual hostile to the United States now or in the past.  It seems to include … Continue reading →

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“Hostile to the United States” Part A: External countries, organizations, and individuals

Posted on 2013-12-25 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, as I write this, was hastily passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate so that they could go “home” for Christmas.  (It proves that those who question exactly … Continue reading →

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Crony Capitalism, the State, and Environists: Blowing in the Wind

Posted on 2013-12-17 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan: Behind a large resort complex on the South Dakota side of the Nebraska border, ten miles from the pretty town of Valentine and twenty-five miles from its namesake town and capital of the Burnt Thigh People (better known by … Continue reading →

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