Tag Archives: Politics 2016

Suppression and Elimination: our brave new world

Posted on April 2, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-14D, by Nathan Barton With the “victory over religious dogma” and “homophobia” and “hatred” in the Supreme Court, those few months ago, in which laws in most states, and many centuries of common law, as well as definitions … Continue reading →

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Whom do we believe?

Posted on March 30, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-14C, by Nathan Barton We see it all the time. To one group of people (and pundits), Joe the politician is a scoundrel, fool, and crooked as a dog’s hind leg. To another group and pundits, he is … Continue reading →

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The end of March, but not the end of Madness in Politics

Posted on March 29, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-13B, by Nathan Barton Despite our most fervent wishes, neither the GOP nor the Democratic Party are collapsing yet. With “just” seven months left in the race for choosing the new Massa, prospects for change in the Fifty … Continue reading →

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Dirty, Dirty Politics

Posted on March 27, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-13A, by Nathan Barton

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Bombs and other news – Civilization erodes

Posted on March 24, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-12D, By Nathan Barton The bomb attacks on targets and civilians in Brussels continues to dominate the news, with Fox News reporting that the Caliphate (Islamic State, or ISIS) has claimed credit, although immediate challenges to the validity … Continue reading →

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Haters: Conservative, Liberal, and Faux Libertarian

Posted on March 23, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-12C, By Nathan Barton We’ve all seen it; sometimes daily. A headline on an alternate media site, or a vicious comment on a news story, or spoken in response to someone’s comment. It’s hate: pure-quill hate. No, it … Continue reading →

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We Pause – Brussels Bombing

Posted on March 22, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-12B, by Nathan Barton We interrupt this campaign… Today, it seems that all the domestic politics, including the stiff-official three-way GOP race and the two-way Dem race to see who gets to be Massa for the next four … Continue reading →

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DC Politics as Usual: Sickening

Posted on March 21, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary, #16-12A, By Nathan Barton DC politics makes us sick, and there is no sign it is going to change in the next months or years.  Right now, in the heat of “election season” it is particularly vile and … Continue reading →

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Liberty, peace, and prosperity (or not) at home and abroad

Posted on March 18, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-11D, By Nathan Barton With the GOP race down to just two contestants (down from 17 to start; and Kasich cannot mathematically hope to be anything but a spoiler), and multiple claims that Hillary has now toasted Bernie, … Continue reading →

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Politics 2016: Are we there yet?

Posted on March 15, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-11A by Nathan Barton One more “big primary election day.” Eight months to go… what can go wrong? The new Massa will be chosen, “American democracy” will be vindicated and verified for another four years – or we … Continue reading →

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