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“We’re a democracy” – except when we ain’t

Posted on December 21, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

We hear all the time how these United States are a “democracy,” and the importance of “one-person, one-vote;” we know that people worship (or claim to worship) democracy. There is, of course, a constant, growing demand for popular election of … Continue reading →

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Compromising with rebellious governments is not godly

Posted on August 17, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

In California, incredibly, a superior court judge ruled that a religious congregation can continue to worship indoors… with conditions, of course. Why is this incredible? In part because the US Supreme Court, by vote of 5 Nazguli, denied an application … Continue reading →

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Liberty for all – even those who don’t want us to have it

Posted on July 2, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Happy Liberty Day: on the 2nd of July, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the secession of its Thirteen member States from the British Empire. Remembering that, consider this recent conviction in the United Kingdom, where a young … Continue reading →

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Apples, oranges, peaches and pears

Posted on July 28, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The recent SCOTUS non-decision on the Masterpiece bakery case and the even more recent case of the Red Hen denying service to Sarah Huckabee Sanders have already been compared and contrasted by all parties.  Most recently, the … Continue reading →

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Bizarre reasoning, indeed – free speech?

Posted on May 26, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I seem to agree with Freedom Net Daily, which had this headline: “Judge: I have no earthly idea what the First Amendment means or requires”  FND posted a NBC News story, which read in part, “President Donald Trump … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-44E: End of the work week, this and that

Posted on November 7, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Well, good morning again!  Friday is here, maybe… Lots of things to talk about. Next up: The zombie Congress! Former Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, who heads the conservative Heritage Foundation, is among those worried about House and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-42D: People are the problem

Posted on October 22, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning. As many as 1,000 potential jurors may be called to fill out questionnaires that will eventually lead to the selection of a panel that will decide the fate of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-02C: Theft BY/THROUGH Government

Posted on January 11, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

Theft by government New York: More Than 100 Cops and Firefighters Rounded up in Connection to Massive, $400M Scam (The Blaze) Prosecutors say the group worked at the scheme for more than two decades. The suspects rounded up Tuesday are … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-15B: Baby killers and other criminals

Posted on April 25, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

I again return to the new Bergen-Belsen, that hypocritical and evil place called Philadelphia, once again proving its wickedness by not demanding justice be done. Nazgul – Culture wars: killing babies (2 stories) Gosnell’s Attorney: ‘Ludicrous’ ‘To Say a Baby … Continue reading →

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