Tag Archives: Politics 2014

Does it really matter?

Posted on July 19, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton We are now in the latter part of July: the old party conventions are starting, and the last stages of the 2016 General Election in the Fifty States will unfold. The actors are being finalized, the stage … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-47D: It is a cold day!

Posted on November 22, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! It is a cold, cold day! It is cold outside. All 50 U.S. states feel freezing temperatures this week as another “polar vortex” brings winter home.  Sorry, but this HAS happened before and WILL happen … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #14-46D: Religion, public life, and government

Posted on November 15, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Let us start by looking at some stories about religion, public life, and government. Colorado Springs School tells kids: Stop praying to Jesus, singing Amazing Grace. Christian students at a Colorado public high school were told … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-45B: Winter is come!

Posted on November 12, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Good morning. I just came through this: the Arctic chill which has settled across the “Upper Midwest” and Rockies has made it clear that Fall is over and Winter is here.  Monday morning was beautiful on the Front … Continue reading →

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Stupidity Epidemic: Fresh Outbreaks (was: Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-44F)

Posted on November 8, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Today, for the weekend, we will look at how stupidity is epidemic in these Fifty States, while we worry about silly things like Ebola and B85 and flu epidemics and elections. In New Hampshire, it is now … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-44E: End of the work week, this and that

Posted on November 7, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Well, good morning again!  Friday is here, maybe… Lots of things to talk about. Next up: The zombie Congress! Former Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, who heads the conservative Heritage Foundation, is among those worried about House and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-44C: Life and Death

Posted on November 5, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Whew.  That stuff is over for at least, what, a couple of months before the 2016 election campaigns start? Getting a dozen e-mails a day from campaigns that somehow mined our e-mail addresses, probably from … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-44B: Election day… Drones and more

Posted on November 4, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Today IS election day 2014.  There is nothing better to say about election day but the old quote:  “… an advance sale of stolen goods.”  I have little to say about it, but will note … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-43F: Federal Government Incompetence on Parade.

Posted on November 2, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  A very short final commentary for the week, following 24 hours and 800 miles of driving broken up with meetings and traffic.  Today, lets look at examples of how the FedGov demonstrates incompetence and hurts … Continue reading →

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-42E: Space, saps, and more

Posted on October 23, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! There was both good news and bad news from Mars this week, where one of NASA’s rovers first discovered the first macroscopic life form on the planet, and then in a tragic accident, rolled over … Continue reading →

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