Tag Archives: Politics 2012

Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-47C: Election night blues

Posted on November 7, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

It is over – maybe: the counts and recounts and lawsuits are still to come.  But to put it crudely, once again, this nation (what is left of it) screwed the pooch.  Doesn’t matter exactly HOW, but we did. Liberty … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-47A: Politics down to the wire

Posted on November 6, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Politics 2012 Post-election flood of ‘Obamacare’ rules expected (Politico) Has slowed to a trickle in recent months in an attempt to avoid controversies before the election Nathan:  Regardless of who wins, this is expected and could be as bad as … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-46C: Politics

Posted on November 4, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Yes, I know the election is in just a few days.  The ballots have been mailed in, the mail box and post office box is filled with political junk mail, the in-boxes are filled with even MORE political spam.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-46B: This and That

Posted on November 4, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

How much longer, O Lord, how much longer must we live in such a time and condition as this? Local tyranny – Evil in our land Suit: Officer shot boy, 10, with stun gun (UPI.com‎) TULAROSA — A New Mexico … Continue reading →

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Elections, the NDAA, and Our Present State

Posted on November 4, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

A friend sent me, in good faith, an e-mail this morning.  Like me, he is a military veteran (though retired and no longer reserve status), but unlike me, he is a conservative and he still seems to have some hope … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-46A: Politics 2012 and Storms

Posted on November 1, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

With panic and wrack and ruin in the Northeast, and the final seven-day countdown to election defeat (we ALL lose, no matter who wins), the week is business and busy and – lovely weather!  But for some of us, the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #12-45E

Posted on October 30, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Politics 2012 Texas AG Tells Int’l Election Monitors to Butt Out (CNSNews.com)  Now, if he’d only tell the Washington DC “national” monitors to butt out, too.  But perhaps we should ALL remember, “Do unto others as you wish them to … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-45C

Posted on October 25, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Crash of 2009 – Free enterprise US may soon become world’s top oil producer (online WSJ) “U.S. oil output is surging so fast that the United States could soon overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s biggest producer. Driven by high … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-45B – Stupid People

Posted on October 24, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid people Parched in the West but Shipping Water to China, Bale by Bale (Wall Street Journal) Alfalfa is a water-guzzling crop, and the amount that was exported to China in 2012 is enough to supply the annual consumption of … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-45A – South Dakota politicians RIP

Posted on October 24, 2012 by TPOL Nathan

News of the week and Commentary from a Libertarian Point of View This week is starting out with a definite downside for South Dakota, having lost two of her best-known sons in a matter of a few hours. George S. … Continue reading →

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