Tag Archives: arrogance

… on our knees before our “betters”

Posted on July 25, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Municipal and county officials are often incredibly arrogant. For every customer service representative or equipment operator or even police officer who is friendly, helpful, courteous and encouraging? There seem to be two or three who are arrogant, condescending, sniffing out … Continue reading →

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Confronting arrogance and disrespect in society

Posted on July 26, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It happens all the time.  Only the situation, the name and affiliation of the perpetrator(s) change. How do lovers of liberty deal with it?  Confront it? Overcome it?  Here are a few thoughts.

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Arrogance (and stupidity) beyond belief

Posted on July 23, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton This was discussed in Laissez Faire today.  It is incredible – and I was sure it must be from The Onion. (It was only in one of LF’s e-mail newsletters, so no link.  But even New Scientist  … Continue reading →

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Schools: an example of society and government arrogance

Posted on June 19, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Just as the Thanksgiving/Christmas season is always flavored (or marred) by political controversies over free speech and freedom of (from) religion, so the high school and college graduation season is frequently marked by clashes on religion in … Continue reading →

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The arrogance (and the fear) just won’t stop

Posted on November 17, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Now more than a week after the latest election for Massa, and the stunning announcement that Trump defeated Clinton, Johnson, McMullin, and Stein, the news continues to pour in. The elites’ arrogance and the irrational fear continue … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-53C: Goodbye, 2014!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, and just one day to go to get to 2015.  A big storm is sweeping the Four Corners, and bitter cold is hitting the northern Rockies and Great Plains, thanks to a really strange twist … Continue reading →

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