Tag Archives: liberty

Anarchy, tyranny, and liberty

Posted on December 13, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Too many of us get confused on the basics of life, the universe, and everything. Especially these three concepts. Let’s dive in. Many of us find ourselves defining key concepts in a lot of different ways. All three of these … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen ™ reasons for lovers of liberty to be thankful in 2022

Posted on November 24, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Our greetings for a happy Thanksgiving, despite government and all the rest. Rejoice in the liberty we have, and work to restore what we have lost.  Debby, Gareth and Andrea, Matthias and Kaylynn and I are all praying for you … Continue reading →

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Do not become slaves of men

Posted on September 28, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

A guest commentary by Stuart Hall, originally published at Pistos.com, 24 SEP 2022. Primarily religious (christian) in content, it applies to all lovers of liberty, christian or not. TPOL has done some stylistic editing and made some further comments in … Continue reading →

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Empires’ collapse – some libertarian thoughts

Posted on September 10, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

The death of Elizabeth Windsor and her recent appointment of Liz as new prime minister prompted us to ask about Britain’s fate – something the media and the talking heads (political and media and celebrity) won’t. It triggered some further … Continue reading →

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What do we mean by government?

Posted on August 19, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

In the commentary “what do we mean by liberty?” we looked at several definitions. Some of those mentioned “government.” One reason we like the American Heritage definition is it speaks of control or restrictions “by a government or other power.” … Continue reading →

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What do we mean by liberty?

Posted on August 18, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As lovers of liberty (libertarians, classical liberals, self-governors, free-market anarchists,) we here at TPOL obviously want to be clear to readers and others about how we define liberty. We take to heart Sam Adams’ statement: “If ye … Continue reading →

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Fear, hatred, raw power, and other “virtues” of government

Posted on July 30, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

During a couple of days on the road, we here at The Price of Liberty are watchning an example of the evils of government right here in South Dakota. In a panicked response to angry activists and people, the Oglala … Continue reading →

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Liberty or death – and other quotes

Posted on July 10, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

On a quiet Sunday in 2022, as the world continues to tear itself apart around us, it is easy to get entangled in the daily affairs and fears and disasters that are our common lot on this earth. It helps, … Continue reading →

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Exporting revolution (and liberty or not)

Posted on July 8, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

A few days back, we discussed how, generally, the American people have failed to export our concept of liberty – the object of “The American Revolution” (more accurately The War of American Independence or the War of American Secession). We … Continue reading →

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How many battalions…

Posted on July 7, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

… does the pope have? This question is sometimes attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, way back in 1810 or so. Stalin (yes, THAT Uncle Joe) cribbed it in 1945, asking “how many divisions does the Pope of Rome have?” Whether it … Continue reading →

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