Tag Archives: liberty

Baker’s Dozen ™ – Markers of a truly free society

Posted on 2017-01-07 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As we lovers of liberty try to identify whether or not our society is gaining or losing liberty and freedom, we should consider what the characteristics of a society which enjoys real liberty are. Here is a … Continue reading →

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Follow up to Creeping Totalitarianism

Posted on 2017-01-01 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A few additional thoughts on the long, sordid history of fascism and totalitarianism in the Fifty States, after my recent column. First, let me point out that the inevitable destiny of government (involuntary, human government) is totalitarianism. … Continue reading →

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Population growth, economics, freedom, and religion

Posted on 2016-12-28 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton One of the interesting news items last week was that Utah’s population crossed the 3.0 million mark as it became the nation’s fastest-growing state over the last year. Its population increased 2.0 percent to 3.1 million from … Continue reading →

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Creeping totalitarianism

Posted on 2016-12-22 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I recently received three political quotes across my desktop. They are worth sharing. “You don’t have to scratch liberalism very deeply to find socialism underneath, nor socialism to find authoritarianism underneath.” — Don Luskin, (1954 -) American … Continue reading →

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Decorum and the “Armed Society…” thesis

Posted on 2016-12-05 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty “The presence of guns is not the cause of a “polite society”. It is an emblem of one. It says, especially if carried openly, “I am ready and willing to live as a free man or woman, accept … Continue reading →

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Personal responsibility – essential to liberty

Posted on 2016-12-01 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The bizarre idea that “libertarian” is somehow closely tied to “libertine” dates back to the organization of the Libertarian Party in Colorado and other of the Fifty States back in the early 1970s. The fact that I … Continue reading →

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Funny you should think that

Posted on 2016-11-21 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton It is so very easy to get attacked for opinions and stands which are not politically correct in today’s society and government-tyrannized states. There are issues on which lovers of liberty, self-governors, may disagree, at least until … Continue reading →

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Oh, oooh! Where can I donate?

Posted on 2016-11-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Actually, that is a rhetorical question… the website is [yescalifornia.org] and the donate button is right there at the top, slightly to right of center. Which is NOT where the backers and organizers of this secession movement … Continue reading →

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Welcome to New Boss, Same as Old Boss…

Posted on 2016-11-12 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty The media, internet and neighborhood conversations are filled with every sort of commentary, boasting, celebrations, protests, analysis, predictions and general hand wringing. I’ve lived through a great many national elections, starting with Eisenhower, and pretty much all the … Continue reading →

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Is it time yet?

Posted on 2016-11-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton One of the most copied and favorite quotes in the “community” of lovers of liberty and true, free-market anarchists is by Clair Wolf: “America is at that awkward stage. It’s too late to work within the system, … Continue reading →

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