Tag Archives: government control

The threat of socialism in these States

Posted on November 27, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Socialism has been a system tried frequently in American history, or so even the “progressive” history books tell us. The general evidence of history is that the overt attempts to force such a system have failed. Tragically. It being Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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The Federal land grab – a quick history (part 1)

Posted on April 4, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A frequently discussed issue in libertarian and free-market anarchist circles regards the fact that there is NOT constitutional power or permission given to the FedGov to own anything except for specific military and naval properties. And that only with the … 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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Press freedom going with a whimper, not a bang

Posted on December 1, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Thomas Jefferson said in 1807 about newspapers: “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them; inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with … Continue reading →

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Thugocracy?

Posted on October 14, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

This was just posted this weekend (Saturday, 12 OCT 2024) by a trusted correspondent. Given other reports, this may be true. If readers have any more info, please share it: The ‘net is filled with ideas of exactly why FEMA … Continue reading →

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“Uniform educational standards” government-controlled homeschooling

Posted on June 30, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Have you heard about a recent article over at Scientific American? Children Deserve Uniform Standards in Homeschooling is the title. The push in the article is a list of claims about how bad homeschooling is. We are told (with little … Continue reading →

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What changed? Graphic on government overreach

Posted on February 3, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Asking permission? Since when? Continue reading →

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GOP disconnected from reality more and more

Posted on March 4, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Recent headlines are telling. Toelling a story of the way the “conservative” Republicans in Congress and too many State legislatures are showing signs of serious mental instability. Specifically the idea that they can actually get some of Uncle Joe’s policies … Continue reading →

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Fascism – hard to define, perhaps, but easy to spot?

Posted on December 20, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Publisher’s note: As has already happened, combination of work and family and weather is slowing down publishing commentaries, and we expect that to continue the last few days of December and the beginning of January. Now on to commentary: There … Continue reading →

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The evils of government registration

Posted on November 23, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

FEE (Foundation for Economic Education) recently published an article about an entrepreneur fighting back against a State Board of technical professions which has attempted to fine him $1000 and ordered him to cease and desist from making maps and plans … Continue reading →

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