Tag Archives: Government failure

Religion and government – secular views

Posted on June 23, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Thomas Paine today is claimed as an atheist, supposedly because he lived before Darwin “proved” that you didn’t need to have a Creator.  Before that, we are told, Paine and others were “deists” – those who believed … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned: Puerto Rico and Maria

Posted on October 3, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton When I first received this, I didn’t know where it was originally published. I got it from a correspondent who strongly supports local emergency preparedness AND is also a strong advocate of government.  I finally found it … Continue reading →

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Orlando Massacre and Guns – A Few Thoughts

Posted on June 14, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton What do the events leading up to, and the Orlando Massacre itself, teach us? Self-defense is both a right and a responsibility. Defense against violence is a need that cannot and will not be met by government. … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 29 October 2015, #15-43D: The Government Joke

Posted on October 29, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton We all know that government is a joke – though too often a KILLING joke. Now, in wartorn Ukraine, the New York Post reports that many people – many in a single party – are rubbing their … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 31 AUG 2015, #15-35A: Government failures highlighted

Posted on August 31, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Last week’s crash of a classic jet fighter during an air show in England, killing a number of people on the A27, is far from the worst of problems for that highway, according to the Guardian.  Dozens … Continue reading →

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