Tag Archives: lovers of liberty

A Baker’s Dozen (TM) Quotes of Geniuses on Liberty

Posted on July 26, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

We here at The Price of Liberty are far from geniuses.But we know it is possible to learn a lot by reading and listening to people who are geniuses. Here are ideas from thirteen people most of us consider geniuses.Not … Continue reading →

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Hope springs eternal

Posted on May 7, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Things continue to get worse and worse. Or so the media – mainstream and other – and the talk shows and the political speechifying and the economics gurus and the warmongers tell us. (Well, dear Camilla and poor old Uncle … Continue reading →

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Enemies of the State versus Enemies of Liberty

Posted on March 20, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Many of us in what is sometimes called the “liberty movement” have been labeled more than once as “enemies of the state.” The implication is that we are therefore opposed to decency and good order. That we are opposed to … Continue reading →

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A happy Thanksgiving from The Price of Liberty

Posted on November 25, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

May you enjoy all the blessings of liberty on this beautiful fall day, whatever the weather, the trials and tribulations, and problems with those who love neither liberty nor one another. Please take time today to enjoy and thank God … Continue reading →

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Walter E. Williams – he will be missed

Posted on December 2, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

I just heard on a talk radio program that the beloved Walter E. Williams has just passed away. None of the “regular” news sites have reported this, but I assume it is true: he was 84. Walter was an American … Continue reading →

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Optimism

Posted on July 4, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In our land, and in our movement, there is often one critical element that is constantly in short supply. Optimism about the future.  As we are constantly barraged by a flood of bad news and prognostications about … Continue reading →

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Justin Raimondo – rest in peace

Posted on June 29, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Liberty has lost a good – excellent! – friend and advocate. Or at least anything more from him. His existing, huge body of work for liberty and freedom, and against the state and war will be long … Continue reading →

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Liberty and Authority

Posted on October 21, 2018 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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Left-right? Thick-thin?

Posted on May 12, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Mama Liberty wrote: I am still trying to understand this left, right, thick/thin idea of libertarianism. If the non-aggression principle is the center, a great deal of all that other is bogus nonsense… but they can believe anything they want, … Continue reading →

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Is El Neil burning his bridges?

Posted on February 11, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton L. Neil Smith’s recent column ending his commentary cycle on the recent election and elevation of a new Massa for the FedGov on The Libertarian Enterprise may come as a bit of shock to some people.  In … Continue reading →

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