Tag Archives: Congress

Trashing every part of the First Amendment

Posted on April 22, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government … Continue reading →

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Just a reminder – power corrupts

Posted on April 2, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

NOTE: This was supposed to be a commentary that didn’t deal directly with the Beer Flu Panic (COVID-19 Pandemic). But it seems to be impossible to avoid it. Power corrupts. And the more power, the more corruption. A process we … Continue reading →

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Extinguishing the light

Posted on March 27, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Friday, 27 March 2020 – indeed a day of shame, for which we will pay for a very long time, both figuratively and literally. For years, I have believed and stated that the American Republic is dead. Those who disagreed … Continue reading →

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The Game of Thrones – Ami edition, 2019-2020

Posted on December 21, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

Let me start by sharing a few words from Simon Black, speaking of abuse of power in so many ways: Presidents do it. Cabinet secretaries do it. Senators and Members of Congress do it. And it’s all abuse. Terrible, terrible … Continue reading →

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Bread and circuses: the impeachment show

Posted on December 12, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

I’ve said very little about this pitiful reality show. And I won’t say much now – far more able people than I have written and spoken hundreds of thousands of words about this clown act. On a scale of 1 … Continue reading →

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Rational response to political problems? Not in Congress.

Posted on November 30, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

Is it possible for “democracy” to address matters that affect communities, states, and even the world in a way that is rational, and not overwhelmed by emotions, even madness? Is it possible even in a republic? Or a tyranny or … Continue reading →

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A scenario for impeachment and more

Posted on October 10, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The more I hear the rhetoric of the Democratic candidates for Massa (POTUS), the Congressional Democrats, and the mainstream media, the more convinced I am that they are indeed pushing for a coup. Yes, The Donald is … Continue reading →

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American expansion beyond North America to the west

Posted on August 19, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Modern technology means that the communications and access gap between the “home country” and “colonies” is largely gone.  In the days of sail – say, the British Empire before the American Revolution – it took one to … Continue reading →

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Expanding by adding Canadian states?

Posted on August 18, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In the last commentaries, I’ve discussed the potential for expansion of the Fifty States – de jure and not de facto (as American forces straddle the globe today). In the last commentary, we looked at the politics … Continue reading →

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It is time to impeach, isn’t it?

Posted on July 26, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is time to impeach them all. No, not Trump.  Certainly not if they didn’t impeach the last guy. No, I mean the idiots in Congress who have wasted our time and money with the ridiculous acts … Continue reading →

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