Tag Archives: First Amendment

Government-run schools and religious liberty

Posted on October 14, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

To put it bluntly, the State of Colorado is rapidly becoming the new California. Once a bastion of liberty it has become just another Tranzi nightmare of a State – and is well on its way to being a failed … Continue reading →

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Truth from a liar?

Posted on October 7, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

To be tactful, John Kerry is a real piece of work. He is right up there with the Clintons, the Bushes, the Obamas, Uncle Joe (at least when he was mentally competent), and dear Kammie when it comes to political … Continue reading →

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Free speech? “Not on my watch!”

Posted on August 12, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

A guest commentary. Several years ago, I got a rare treat: a real, hardcopy, postage-stamped Nigerian scam letter – from Nigeria. All the usual things: the widow of a prince wanted me to help her smuggle millions of dollars of … Continue reading →

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War on freedom of speech gets hotter

Posted on March 22, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Are we seeing an even more massive, widespread, and even organized attack of freedom of speech that we suspected for the past decade? Certainly in the last few weeks, we see many whom we would never think of attacking this … Continue reading →

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Now that Biden is in charge, are “liberals” coming to steal away Free Speech?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Should we be ready?  How can we prevent it? New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has an idea. She wants to set up a “truth commission.” And she is not alone. This governmental body would examine news media and root out … Continue reading →

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“A republican form of government” and presidential powers

Posted on May 25, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Last Thursday and Friday, The Donald declared that States which failed to allow their residents religious freedom by denying their right to assemble and do other things that are matters of religion were wrong. On Friday he commanded America’s governors … Continue reading →

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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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Most Americans supposedly want to “revise” the First Amendment

Posted on October 24, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

The article just came across my newsfeed. The Free Beacon reports that a poll reports that a majority of Americans want to see the First Amendment to the United States Constitution rewritten. ” More than 60 percent of Americans agree on restricting … 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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The true scope of taking by the State

Posted on May 3, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-18A By Nathan Barton When we hear about the state “taking something,” most people do NOT put together the reality: it is stealing. Let’s talk about that a bit. I don’t particularly care for most of Timothy J. … Continue reading →

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