Tag Archives: Freedom

Politics, combat, and the Christ

Posted on January 4, 2026 by TPOL Nathan

Who would Jesus bomb? That question, of course, is meant less literally than morally. To answer it, we must first understand who Jesus Christ was—the revered preacher, teacher, radical, prophet and (to those of us who follow Him) the Son … Continue reading →

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Is it possible to restore liberty and freedom?

Posted on October 30, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Consider these quotes: “But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” – John Adams  “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our … Continue reading →

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Eternal vigilance…

Posted on September 22, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

… is the price of liberty. A neat online graphic to share. TPOL may be on limited publication this week due to travel and workload, as well as internet access. Today we have more opportunities to be vigilant and more … Continue reading →

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What kind of leader?

Posted on July 8, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

What kind of leader uses threats to get his way?” This is a question a correspondent asked today. He is an American evangelist in Belgium, and the question was in regards to both domestic and foreign US politics and the … Continue reading →

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Happy “4th-of-July” Eve – enjoy sleeping in tomorrow!

Posted on July 3, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

As we write and publish this today, it is just 8 or so hours before the local clock (Mountain Time) ticks off midnight. Tomorrow morning, NPR (National Public Radio – one of the propaganda arms of the Woke left and … Continue reading →

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Are we free?

Posted on July 1, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Not long ago, the Iowa Libertarian Party shared this great cartoon: This is, of course, a lot more taxes and regulations and government stupidity and meddling (the Fed!) that could be shown. But as we near the celebration of Independence … Continue reading →

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Really? Matters to ponder on Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

On this Memorial Day, as we remember our dead, there are some other important things we need to remember. We know that the price of liberty includes, in those unforgettable words, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. On … Continue reading →

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Principles of liberty

Posted on May 11, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Dr. Robert Malone recently posted this as a “funny.” It is, of course, but it is also deadly serious. I equate it to that fine statement coined by science fiction writer Eric Frank Russell in his story “And then there … Continue reading →

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Belated Bill of Rights Day greetings

Posted on December 15, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

On 15 December 1791, 233 years ago, the eleven-article US Bill of Rights was adopted as a unit. It is a collection of mutually-supporting limitations on the powers of the Federal Government to act as an agent for the united … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on loving liberty

Posted on December 8, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

As a poltical philosophy, libertarianism (also called classical liberalism) is opposed to other political ideas, including but not limited to tyranny, authoritarianism, and intrusive government. There are two major “flavors” of libertarianism: minarchism and anarchism. Most libertarians are minarchists. They … Continue reading →

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