Tag Archives: GRTF Schools

“Public schools” and their dangers

Posted on December 8, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Do Schools Kill Creativity? (TED via Huffington Post) A friend (thanks, Steve!) sent me the above with these thoughts: “The link above is from a group called ‘TED’. In the video the speaker does, I THINK, a good job of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-50B: Culture wars and more

Posted on November 27, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

A medley of news this morning! Nazgul-in-chief? – Culture wars|Justice Ginsburg: We Need An All-Female Supreme Court (CNSNews.com) Nathan et al: Stupid!  My younger son agrees with her; he says that is great, so that the country can tear itself … Continue reading →

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“Public Schools,” the GOP, and other dangers to Liberty

Posted on November 24, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Bob Livingston recently published a piece concerning one issue (not germane to this article) and as is often the case, the comments got way off track.  One of the commenters took umbrage with Mr. Livingston’s attacks on public schools (an … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-49D: Comments on Commentaries and other news

Posted on November 22, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Commentary on commentary:  Unions – Home front A Thanksgiving message in solidarity with Wal-Mart strikers (Center for a Stateless Society, by Kevin Carson) “A wave of strikes by workers with no ties to any recognized union is a fundamental departure … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-47C: This and That

Posted on November 10, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Elections took the headlines this week, of course, and many of the major stories are tied somewhat to them.  But there are lives and problems and opportunities outside of politics, so here are a few stories and commentary for the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #12-45E

Posted on October 30, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Politics 2012 Texas AG Tells Int’l Election Monitors to Butt Out (CNSNews.com)  Now, if he’d only tell the Washington DC “national” monitors to butt out, too.  But perhaps we should ALL remember, “Do unto others as you wish them to … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-44B: This and that

Posted on October 21, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

More from a very long week! Stupid government tricks – Government-run, tax-funded schools Minnesota bans free college education (SLATE.com) NATHAN:  This issue, according to the article, was resolved favorably, but it STILL points out that education isn’t about “the children” … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-42B: This and That

Posted on October 7, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Politics 2012 Three Major Sponsors have pulled advertising from the Presidential Debates in protest… (dailypaul.com) It was only a week ago that the Commission on Presidential Debates had ten sponsors for the 2012 debates. Although now “old news” it is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-42A: Too Much Government, Too Little Liberty

Posted on October 4, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

The Case for Abolishing the Economic Development Administration (COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE ) The Economic Development Administration is poor at reading market signals to know where to make wise investment… Having had my share of dealings with them, and knowing of … Continue reading →

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Home front: hungry kids and guvmint food

Posted on September 29, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Thanks to Scott for this: More about gummint food: Are prisoners better fed than our children? Are prisoners better fed than children at school? Students and inmates eat identical lunches but jailhouse cuisine is healthier (Daily Mail (UK)) Few can … Continue reading →

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