Tag Archives: evils of government

A promise, a step in the right direction, but…

Posted on 2026-06-30 by TPOL Nathan

We have many lessons to remember and learn from those men sweltering in the nasty humidity and heat of Philidelpha 250 years ago. Including the fact that they were not always successful. Continue reading →

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They just don’t see it. Free markets promote freedom.

Posted on 2024-06-20 by TPOL Nathan

Celebrating his (sometimes labeled dubious) victory over a Republican who seems chosen to fail miserably 15 years ago, Barack (Barry) Obama continued to preach his anti-liberty, anti-free-market gospel in Chicago a while back. He is obviously still very active politically. … Continue reading →

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Election results: a pox on both their houses

Posted on 2022-11-09 by TPOL Nathan

There is one clear loser across the Fifty States in yesterday’s election: liberty. Both the Republicans and the Democrats have again shown that the “extremes” of their two parties seemingly have poisoned the political air even more in the past … Continue reading →

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Hated ideas: The evils of democracy

Posted on 2022-10-14 by TPOL Nathan

Local, State, federal, world… today, and for a century-plus, we have been told that “democracy” is a good thing – and the only legitimate form of government. We are being treated (and threatened) with that today, both with the upcoming … Continue reading →

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Worship the State – NOT

Posted on 2022-05-31 by TPOL Nathan

A man who generally has good points in his commentary, and whom I will NOT embarrass by identifying him publicly, recently published a generally good opinion piece. Sadly, he ended it with this: “Bad economic decisions cost lives around the … Continue reading →

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The American way? Destroying authoritarian regimes

Posted on 2021-08-01 by TPOL Nathan

A question recently asked on a forum went something like this: “Is destroying/destabilizing the central government the American way of freeing citizens from their authoritarian regime?” The questioner was a bit sarcastic: “After all, having no central government and being … Continue reading →

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“Second Amendment Time” nears

Posted on 2021-04-20 by TPOL Nathan

Note: still catching up on commentary from the past several weeks. This was news a week and a half ago, but I think it is important to discuss. Just as Cuomo and de Blasio have revealed their deep hatred of … Continue reading →

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Critical Theory is an attack on human liberty -reposted

Posted on 2020-10-07 by TPOL Nathan

(Warning: contains religious ideas which some may find offensive. No apologies offered.) I was recently introduced to a philosophical idea called “Critical Theory” by a correspondent, Stacey Durham. CRITICAL THEORY Chances are that you have never heard of it – … Continue reading →

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Critical Theory is an attack on human liberty

Posted on 2020-09-19 by TPOL Nathan

(Warning: contains religious ideas which some may find offensive. No apologies offered.) I was recently introduced to a philosophical idea called “Critical Theory” by a correspondent, Stacey Durham. CRITICAL THEORY Chances are that you have never heard of Critical Theory … Continue reading →

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People sometimes DO get it

Posted on 2016-09-11 by TPOL Nathan

A review of an article on God, the Founders, and Purpose of Human Government a/k/a Baker’s Dozen ™ Reasons Human Government is Ungodly By Nathan Barton [Be advised: this commentary may seem to be overly religious. No apologies offered, since … Continue reading →

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