Tag Archives: History

Socialism: the nature of government

Posted on 2016-02-26 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-08E by Nathan Barton As I discussed in a recent commentary, government’s nature is both evil and secretive, not because it necessarily wants to be, but because that is how government functions, for many reasons. The nature of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #15-51B: Political philosophies and relationships

Posted on 2015-12-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Throughout history, we can often trace both the political philosophies and the family and business relationships of great tyrants and haters of liberty. That has not changed today: both philosophies and enemies of freedom and liberty share … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 08 October 2015, #15-40C: How gullible are we?

Posted on 2015-10-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton “Interesting tidbit,” said Debby in forwarding this story from 9News in Denver that the Rocky Mountains wildfire history shows that temperatures were much warmer, and that wildfires were much more major and frequent a thousand years ago, so … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 10 JUL 2015, #15-27E: Looking back

Posted on 2015-07-10 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Looking back at History and Historical Documents and Symbols Wow, what gives?  The squatter at 1600 PA quoted from the Declaration of Independence, and about God?  Apparently, as reported by The Last Resistance early this week.  The … Continue reading →

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United No More?

Posted on 2014-09-15 by TPOL Nathan

by Susan Callaway and Nathan Barton This week, on Thursday the 18th, up to 4.3 of 5.3 million Scots subjects of Her Majesty will vote on whether or not to secede from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern … Continue reading →

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The Centenary of an Anno Horribulus (Horrible Year)

Posted on 2013-12-13 by TPOL Nathan

The Centenary of an Anno Horribulus (Horrible Year) Nathan: 2013 is the hundredth anniversary of what many people consider to be the Death of the American Republic.  In one year, in the waning days (three months) of the Taft Administration … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-31C: Stupid governments

Posted on 2013-08-18 by TPOL Nathan

Abominable Act – Crash of 2009 ObamaCare Is Lowering Part-Time Workers’ Hours (Investor’s Business Daily) The number of individuals working 25-29 hours per week in their primary job rose by 119,000, or 2.7 percent, from a year ago; the number … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-05A: Stupid people

Posted on 2013-01-29 by TPOL Nathan

Hoploclasts – Stupid people Virginia lawmaker who brandished AK-47 in session is disbarred felon (Daily Caller) Nathan: This thuggish politician (a Democrat, as it happens) has a rap sheet a gangbanger would envy, had to be asked to take his … Continue reading →

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Washington and Lincoln: a fair portrayal?

Posted on 2012-12-13 by TPOL Nathan

I received this e-mail today, worth reviewing. WallBuilders: Speilberg’s Lincoln and NBC’s Washington False Protrayals (WallBuilders)  … in “George Washington” we are told that “his true character is revealed for the first time”– a statement that immediately raises red flags. Probably … Continue reading →

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