Tag Archives: Politics 2016

Political correctness or lust for power?

Libertarian Commentary #16-05D, 05 February 2016 By Nathan Barton Schools, that is “public schools,” or as Marshall Curtis called them, “government-run, tax-funded” (GRTF) schools (my take is often “government-ruined, theft-funded”) are more than just, in essence, penal institutions into which … Continue reading

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As The World Turns, So Does The Stomach

Libertarian Commentary, 29 Jan 2016, #16-04C  By Nathan Barton The Wall Street Journal tells us that “Some Migrants in Germany Want to Go Home”. There are no official statistics on migrants leaving Germany on their own accord, but Germany’s immigration … Continue reading

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What we must remember in 2016: Politicians Lie, A Rant

By Nathan Barton As we watch and listen to the politicians, from the dozen or so presidential candidates still left or emerging (Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Carson, Paul, Sanders, Clinton, Biden, McAfee, Johnson, etc.) to the people running for General Assembly … Continue reading

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Politics 2016 and Looting (A Rant)

Nathan’s Rant, 20 January 2016 (#16-03C) by Nathan Barton H.L. Mencken wrote: “Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.” This may never be more true than in 2016 in the Fifty States. I’ve given some … Continue reading

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The Fall of Civilization?

Libertarian Commentary, 08JAN2015, #16-01G By Nathan Barton Has Western (Euro-American) Civilization fallen? There are many elements that together make up what we fondly think of as “civilization” and especially Euro-American civilization: technology, science, urbanization, respect for life, rule of law, … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 30 DEC 2015, #15-52B: Weather Judgment

By Nathan Barton It seems that the NutCases are out in force again this week, with Jeremiads about the “abnormal” weather and blaming everything from HAARP to manmade global warming to God’s punishment on the Fifty States for Hillary and … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 10 December 2015, #15-49B: Are you kidding?

By Nathan Barton I suppose it is old news now, after the shootings in Colorado Springs and San Bernadino, but even Fox News is pointing out (together with JPFO) that the squatter is totally wrong in his televised claim that … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 01 December 2015, #15-48B: Clunkers and Junkers

By Nathan Barton If you haven’t had one yourself, you know someone who has: an old clunker that just keeps breaking down, one thing after another, and always a bit more expensive. Finally, you give up and decide it is … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-47B: Thanksgiving Day and Fear

By Nathan Barton Happy Thanksgiving, with friends and family! This week, due to travel and work (about 2000 miles so far, and days that start at 0600 and end at 0400), I’m not recording a lot of commentary this week. … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 21 November 2015, #15-46E: Upping the ante

By Nathan Barton In recent days, the Battle of Paris has upped the ante when it comes to the “migrant refugee” crisis in Europe, and this has spilled over to the Fifty States.  The Mainstream Media (as usual) and much … Continue reading

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