Implications of defining “democracy” for 2019 and beyond

Posted on 2019-12-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton

In my last commentary on this subject, I did a brief analysis of ways in which the US Constitution is NOT democratic. And why the Democratic wing of the Regressives in the US Congress believe that to be the case, despite their frequent claims that the formerly united American union IS a democracy.

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Defining “Democracy” and why the FedGov isn’t

Posted on 2019-12-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton

Most libertarians and conservatives are aware that the Federal Government – the union of States – was established as a republic and not a democracy.  And of the distain (if that is a strong enough word) of the Founders for democracy.

What we apparently don’t really think about is that the Regressives, (Democrats and too many Republicans, Socialists, etc.) agree that the FedGov is NOT a democracy.  Despite their rhetoric to the contrary.

But their reasoning is totally different.

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Is the pendulum swinging back to isolation?

Posted on 2019-12-10 by TPOL Nathan

In a surprising article recently appearing in The Hill (although written by someone for the Washington Examiner), a poll is said to say that Americans are “demanding a pivot to restraint.” Whatever that means. (But then, The Hill is for big-time politicians and bureaucrats, so they get off on that jargon. )

In the article, it seems to say that people are tired of the US being the world’s policeman, being obligated to go to war ‘anywhere, anytime’ when almost anyone gets invaded or has internal problems, doing ‘nation-building’ and occupying most of the world.

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Hope for California?

Posted on 2019-12-09 by TPOL Nathan

Readers know that this publication is no fan of California, either in the past or now.

However, it would be wrong not to point to good things happening in the Golden State, that People’s Democratic Republic of California. (Emphasis: Democratic, being treated as a synonym for Regressivists (“Progressives”), Socialists, Tranzis and Leftists.)

The LA Times recently had an opinion piece that exhibits rah-rah boosterism for the Golden State: “California is hardly ‘over'” . You may be surprised to find that I agree with a lot of it. The writer states many facts about California. Good things going on. I would be foolish to reject everything he wrote – or everything in California.

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Burdens of government

Posted on 2019-12-08 by TPOL Nathan

Idaho now claims to be the least-regulated of the Fifty States, after eliminating 1,804 pages from their administrative code, according to Newsbreak. As the headline puts it, “Move over South Dakota, You’re No Longer the Least Regulated State in America.”

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What are their political objectives?

Posted on 2019-12-06 by TPOL Nathan

I am no admirer of Bill Barr, currently the Attorney General of the United States, but I find the comments he made in a speech last month worth pondering. He speaks the truth about “so-called progressives” (“Regressivists” or Tranzis and their ilk).

Consider:

In any age, the so-called progressives treat politics as their religion.  Their holy mission is to use the coercive power of the state to remake man and society in their own image, according to an abstract ideal of perfection.  Whatever means they use are therefore justified because, by definition, they are a virtuous people pursing a deific end.  They are willing to use any means necessary to gain momentary advantage in achieving their end, regardless of collateral consequences and the systemic implications.  They never ask whether the actions they take could be justified as a general rule of conduct, equally applicable to all sides.

William Barr, speech 15th November 2019

To summarize: the ends justify the means. Of course, this applies as much to Republicans and conservatives as to Democrats, though he would deny it, I’m sure.

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How one teenager is helping save the planet, like it or not

Posted on 2019-12-06 by TPOL Nathan

Reposted from Armstrong Economics (too good to resist): (warning: humorous, satirical)

A LETTER FROM A CONSTITUENT ABOUT HOW HE ADVISED HIS TEENAGE DAUGHTER ON ‘CLIMATE CHANGE’:

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Disgusting greed

Posted on 2019-12-05 by TPOL Nathan

A small city in Northwestern New Mexico demonstrates one of the many evils of government, especially in 21st Century North America.

This particular evil is GREED. Which leads directly to STEALING.

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A libertarian cop…

Posted on 2019-12-04 by TPOL Nathan

I’ve known a few libertarians who were cops, or retired cops, over the years. They’ve been good, very good, for the most part – a few were fakes (fake libertarians, not fake cops!) but it was obvious from the git-go.

Lew Rockwell just published a great story by a libertarian cop (now retired) which is worth reading. John Baeza tells a simple story and shows that it is possible to serve the public without sliding to the dark side. Although he doesn’t point it out, he explains one of the major ways in which law enforcement agencies are corrupt: they think that they exist to make money.

I recommend taking a few minutes to read, and sharing it with others.

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Expanding the war on guns…

Posted on 2019-12-04 by TPOL Nathan

Disturbing news out of Virginia in the war on guns front. The Common Sense Show often stretches things just a wee bit, but this might be the real deal.

It isn’t just an infringement on multiple constitutional rights, it is badly written law that offers opportunities to anyone, especially prosecuting attorneys, to make life miserable for gun owners in the Old Dominion.

A change to an existing (and already problematic) law would make it a felony to carry a weapon (openly or concealed) when protesting or just walking down the street, if there is an “intent” to “intimidate” a person or group.

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