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Tag Archives: government power
War… and plague… is the health of the state
Readers may recall this quote: “War is the health of the state,” made by radical writer Randolph Bourne, as the Great War ground its bloody way across Europe. We saw then, as the European empires went to war in 1914, … Continue reading
Rational response to political problems? Not in Congress.
Is it possible for “democracy” to address matters that affect communities, states, and even the world in a way that is rational, and not overwhelmed by emotions, even madness? Is it possible even in a republic? Or a tyranny or … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, executive orders, government control, government power, irrational actions, irresponsible, Presidency
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Comparing apples and oranges – education and more
By Nathan Barton What should government provide? How? Under what limits? Over at FEE.org, Kerry McDonald has an excellent article comparing public libraries and public schools. It triggered more thoughts and some memories of political campaigns from years back. She … Continue reading
Trump, Pittsburgh, and the royal presidency
By Nathan Barton Well, actually, by Tom Knapp. Tom beat me to the punch this morning or last night by writing an EXCELLENT commentary about the way that The Donald is being treated by politicians and others at all levels … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary on the News, Nathan's Rants
Tagged government power, king's touch, Mainstream Media, popular culture, Royalty, Trump
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Is more government the solution to attacks on free speech?
By Nathan Barton Alex Jones, the gravel-voiced publisher, owner, editor, and voice of InfoWars and other websites and podcasts, is in the news and the commentaries this week. And he is actually in trouble. As I understand it, Apple, Facebook, … Continue reading
The corruption of government spreads
By Nathan Barton “Power corrupts. And absolute power corrupts absolutely.” – Lord Acton Today, we take government corruption for granted. Indeed, government corruption has been a feature (NOT a defect) of government since Nimrod started his little empire in Mesopotamia … Continue reading
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Tagged corruption, daily actions, evil of government, government corruption, government power, power, professions
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Is it government’s duty to control weeds? (Part II)
By Nathan Barton In the last commentary I discussed the role of government in controlling weeds. Weeds along streets and roads, on public property, and on private property. I believe that there are many ways to deal with weeds that … Continue reading
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Tagged Abuse by government, Authority!, cannabis, government abuse, government power, personal responsibility, states, weed
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Bitcoin – tool for liberty or just another tool for tyranny?
By Nathan Barton MIT just published a story about Communist China’s central bank testing a digital currency to use instead of (in competition with) Bitcoin and all the rest. “Speeches and research papers from officials at the People’s Bank of … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary on the News, Nathan's Rants
Tagged Bitcoin, cash, central banks, cryptocurrency, currency, fiat money, government control, government power, Money
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Really? The cure is worse than the disease.
I have mixed feelings about the counter-media site Natural News, run by Mike Adams (not the deceased UNCCH professor). While it frequently reposts important news and analysis, and often has thought-provoking commentary, it seems to too often be sensational and … Continue reading →