Responding to Thomas Jefferson: “a wise and frugal government”

Posted on 2019-06-02 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton

“…Enlightened by a benign religion, professed, indeed, and practiced in various forms, yet all of them inculcating honesty, truth, temperance, gratitude, and the love of man, acknowledging and adoring an overruling Providence, which by all its dispensations proves that it delights in the happiness of man here and his greater happiness hereafter — with all these blessings, what more is necessary to make us a happy and a prosperous people?
Still one thing more… a wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned.
This is the sum of good government, and this is necessary to close the circle of our felicities.”
— Thomas Jefferson

This is part of his second inaugural address, and bears some serious study. As do all of Jefferson’s words and writings.

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Wartime – Peacetime

Posted on 2019-06-01 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton

More and more of the world has fallen into a state which can be considered either wartime or peacetime, depending on your view, your opinions, and a lot of other factors.

We see it now in Canaan, on both the Gaza and Israeli sides of the line. We find it in Venezuela, especially in recent weeks.  It is the typical state of affairs in the United Mexican States, Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka, and many other places.  At times it can even be said to be the condition in places like France and Turkey and Zimbabwe. And then of course we have Ukraine, and some of the Russian republics.

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The growing horror of “public schools”

Posted on 2019-05-26 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton

In Sweden, according to the Daily Mail, a new apocalyptic cult has taken over public schools, promoting groupthink and bullying.  It is very reminiscent of Orwell’s 1984 in many ways, with its Daily Hate and regimented life. One bullied student, refusing to go along with the rest of her class, has made international news.

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Roman Catholicism and liberty

Posted on 2019-05-25 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton

In the most recent (June 2019) issue of The Atlantic, a former Catholic priest penned the cover story, “Abolish the Priesthood,” arguing that “To save the Church, Catholics must detach themselves from the clerical hierarchy—and take the faith back into their own hands.”

Now, Nathan, you ask, what does this have to do with the price of liberty? Or of a cup of coffee?  Pray, read on.

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Will they never learn? Laws often do not work

Posted on 2019-05-25 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton

I first heard of the so-called TRACED Act co-sponsored by Senators Thune and Markley, a week or so ago. It just passed the US Senate 97-1.

I have studied it and looked at some analysis, and I think it very clear that it will not do anything to stem the tide of spoof, spam, and robo-calls which is wrecking our communications system with billions of calls a month.  And I have a personal and vested interest in these little packets of joy.  We receive one to two DOZEN each day on average, including weekends.  Since we have a business, we don’t have much choice, usually, about answering a call, even from an unlikely location.  We can’t add hundreds of numbers to our “don’t accept” list with our phone providers, and we’ve actually spent hours with our carriers to try and fight it.

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A call to arms – Never Again!

Posted on 2019-05-24 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton

This video by Holocaust Survivor Dev Marhoffer is very worth sharing, and I urge you to do so.

It is sickening, as Mr. Marhoffer points out, that this vital battle cry has been polluted and twisted by those who WANT the government to have all the guns.  Who do not understand what that meant in 1930s and 1940s Europe. Or in Cambodia, or Uganda, or elsewhere.  And worse, who DO understand but want that possibility to happen in today’s world. Beyond Venezuela, where it apparently has already happened again.

I have known a few Holocaust survivors, and those I knew (who settled in the Great Plains and Black Hills) agreed with Mr. Marhoffer.  Many have fought hard to preserve and reestablish the G-d-given right to keep and bare arms in states like South Dakota, Colorado, and elsewhere.  But those who hate guns (hoploclasts) and fear guns (hoplophobes) (at least in other than “government hands”) are strong and really pushing hard right now.

Today’s JFPO is a far cry from Aaron Zelman’s organization, but still does play a useful role in producing information like this.  However,  The Zelman Partisans seek to and do carry on his uncompromising work.  Check them out. Although their orientation is Jewish, they welcome others to join with them.

Please feel free to share this video link and information!

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Rites of passage

Posted on 2019-05-23 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton

Almost all organizations have certain rites of initiation, requiring people joining to do certain things.  Sometimes, it is just a membership fee or dues, or even just identifying with the group.  Other times it is an elaborate process of applying, being vetted, being approved, and then formal rituals to become members.

This is especially true of gangs, which virtually always have complex processes. These often involve a great deal of pain (to the initiate and also others), humiliations, and demonstrating agreement with the group’s philosophy and objectives.

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What is freedom? What is liberty?

Posted on 2019-05-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton

Many of our readers may be familiar with this statement of John Milton, the English poet of the 1600s, an important influence on our American Founding Fathers:

The whole freedom of man consists either in spiritual or civil liberty.

Actually, I believe that it is necessary for human freedom to have BOTH spiritual and civil liberty. While it may be possible (for a short time) to have one without the other,that is an unstable (and immoral) situation. Whenever one exists, it inevitably leads to a situation where people seek both.

I also think that “civil liberty” does include economic liberty and not just “political” or “social” freedoms.

But let us consider another quote today as well.

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Quick thoughts: Beware of the blue gang

Posted on 2019-05-20 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton

Although this story is dateline Chicago, it is similar to activities happening nationwide.  First, we see the arrogance (and greed) of so-called “law enforcement officers” in many jurisdictions. It is coupled with the refusal of state legislators and Congress-critturs to take action. We must end the immoral, unethical, unconstitutional, tyrannical abuse called “asset forfeiture” which is a blot on us all.

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“Inherent rights” of government bodies

Posted on 2019-05-16 by TPOL Nathan

The Kewpee Kid, a long-time friend and supporter of The Price of Liberty, has an excellent commentary about events in the Racine area of Wisconsin on his webzine, The Racinian, published today (16th of May, 2019). Please go read it and share it!

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