Tag Archives: liberty

May you live in interesting times

Posted on 2018-12-31 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The well known Chinese curse bedevils us. The year 2018 certainly demonstrates that, for Americans and for people around the world.  Including lovers of liberty. Much of it was bad, but throughout the year, lovers of liberty … Continue reading →

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Looking into a mirror – demands of liberty

Posted on 2018-12-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Most of us here in the Fifty States (and around the world) pretty much take for granted that “liberty” is a desirable thing.  The problem comes in defining liberty and how much of it we (well, at … Continue reading →

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Declaration and Constitution

Posted on 2018-12-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Bill of Rights, added to the Constitution of 1787, and the various State Constitutions’ Bills of Rights, have a fairly concise list of “rights” which are recognized (NOT “given”) to individuals, with a tad bit of … Continue reading →

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More on liberty and authority

Posted on 2018-12-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The vast gulf between libertarians (lovers of liberty – NOT members of a Libertarian Party) and Authoritarians, or Controllers, applies to more than just the State, governments, and politics. We find it in society, in the market … Continue reading →

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Interrupted publication – Happy Hanukkah!

Posted on 2018-12-05 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A belated Hanukkah greeting to all.  Although a Jewist feast and holiday, the Festival of Lights is a reminder to ALL of us, that even when liberty and freedom are lost, they CAN be regained. But always … Continue reading →

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Bush 41 – now history

Posted on 2018-12-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton For the next twenty-five days, the flags of the Fifty States will fly at half-staff, for yet another fallen leader and veteran. With the huge state funeral coming on Wednesday the 5th, we will again hear all … Continue reading →

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Really? What moves where?

Posted on 2018-11-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Following the 2018 general elections, the LP headquarters sent out this missive: Libertarian candidates move Republicans and Democrats in a Libertarian direction “Opposition in an election affects far more than just vote totals. Candidates react to each … Continue reading →

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Scary stuff for Hallowe’en

Posted on 2018-10-29 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A friend who publishes a weekly column addresses several items this week, including the insane behavior of public schools and governments regarding the sex of students Russian government officials stating that Russia is “preparing for war,” and … Continue reading →

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Liberty and Authority

Posted on 2018-10-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I’ve forgotten who said this: “And here is the difference between the Libertarians and the Authoritarians: the latter have no confidence in liberty; they believe in compelling people to be good, assuming that people are totally depraved; … Continue reading →

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Human rights? Sorry, not here.

Posted on 2018-09-24 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The recent discussion of the increasing discrimination of “major” social media companies and major information technology companies, against lovers of freedom deserves more discussion.  We are condemned as being evil monsters, promoting such things as firearms, disobedience … Continue reading →

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