Tag Archives: depending on government

How far do we go? Data centers and other nasty things?

Posted on 2026-07-30 by TPOL Nathan

Apparently a massive data center project in Virginia has been withdrawn, when a major sponsor of the project withdrew support. Many opponents of data centers are cheering this “victory” although it had nothing directly to do with their opposition. A … Continue reading →

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Why don’t we have riots in rural areas?

Posted on 2021-03-22 by TPOL Nathan

I got asked an interesting question the other day. I reworded it slightly. I suspect that the questioner is not an American, or not one for very long, and really doesn’t understand rural areas. Especially not American rural areas, or … Continue reading →

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Living free – first responders?

Posted on 2019-05-13 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Do we know what it means to live free?  Are do we depend on government and other institutions too much? The term “first responders” is commonly understood today and frequently used to describe the various services (usually … Continue reading →

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A Dummy’s Guide to Depending on Government?

Posted on 2016-09-20 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Several recent events again illustrate how really, really stupid it is to depend on government to deal with emergencies or listen to government agencies when they try to dictate what private citizens and businesses should do in … Continue reading →

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