Tag Archives: Politics

Politicization of everyday life

Posted on November 3, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

A curious incident a few days ago points out the odd (and somewhat frightful) condition of modern American society. A customer service representative recently received a call from a borrower. He was upset because his payment was late and therefore … Continue reading →

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Hated ideas: The evils of democracy

Posted on October 14, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Local, State, federal, world… today, and for a century-plus, we have been told that “democracy” is a good thing – and the only legitimate form of government. We are being treated (and threatened) with that today, both with the upcoming … Continue reading →

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Guest column: The five universal laws of human stupidity

Posted on April 22, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

The Five Universal Laws of Human Stupidity Note from TPOL: One of the strongest arguments against mandatory, coercive human government is the existence of stupid people. Especially since the synergy of stupidity is a factor of multiplication and not merely … Continue reading →

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Political “science” and the loss of liberty

Posted on February 22, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Working on a commentary about “silly science” and government, one of the staff here at The Price of Liberty made a crack about “political science” as being an example of silly science and an oxymoron. So let us talk for … Continue reading →

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Politicians’ disease

Posted on October 16, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Politics is dirty. At the same time, to many people, politics seems as essential to human life as taking a poop. Which is pretty dirty, after all. Or having sex, which all things considered (and however big a deal people … Continue reading →

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The myth of political differences

Posted on February 27, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Years ago, Leonard Read stated it well. “Much the same thing” is not, of course, quite the same as identical, of course. There are differences. Perhaps different flavors. Just as there is a subtle but clear differences between Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, … Continue reading →

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E-3: Planning to cause chaos – change 2020

Posted on October 31, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Though more than 70 million Americans (mostly citizens, right? wink, wink) have already voted, officially we have three days to Election Day. For once, Halloween isn’t the scariest day of the year…

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E-5: Pandora’s box: hope

Posted on October 29, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

As we have just five days left in the traditional election process for President and Congress, in this fateful year, we need to remember that ALL sides are pushing the meme of total chaos, social disruption, and expansion of our … Continue reading →

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People and organizations are working and planning for chaos

Posted on October 10, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Today, these Fifty States are in the midst of a civil war: a cultural conflict growing more vicious by the day. Politics, though only a part of it, is nevertheless a critical front. The 2020 election may be the most … Continue reading →

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Planning for chaos

Posted on September 23, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Today, these Fifty States is in the midst of a civil war: a cultural conflict growing more vicious by the day. Politics, though only a part of it, is nevertheless a critical front. The 2020 election may be the most … Continue reading →

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