Tag Archives: Roman Catholic Church

Roman Catholicism and liberty

Posted on May 25, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton In the most recent (June 2019) issue of The Atlantic, a former Catholic priest penned the cover story, “Abolish the Priesthood,” arguing that “To save the Church, Catholics must detach themselves from the clerical hierarchy—and take the … Continue reading →

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Freedom and stupidity

Posted on May 21, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-20D By Nathan Barton Supposedly, we all have the right to be stupid. But I wonder, can freedom and stupidity coexist? Gasp! Freedom is restored! Or is it not liberty, but license: Colorado residents will now be able … Continue reading →

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Liberty? Liberty is missing: government and economies

Posted on February 22, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-08A  by Nathan Barton Liberty?  Fat chance. US News reports from Denver that a large roadside sign marks the entrance of longtime strip club Shotgun Willie’s, and Smoking Gun Apothecary, the new marijuana dispensary in Glendale, Colo. Smokin … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 08 October 2015, #15-40C: How gullible are we?

Posted on October 8, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton “Interesting tidbit,” said Debby in forwarding this story from 9News in Denver that the Rocky Mountains wildfire history shows that temperatures were much warmer, and that wildfires were much more major and frequent a thousand years ago, so … Continue reading →

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Nuns and Ghouls

Posted on August 1, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Recent events discussed on the talk shows (and much less so on news channels, especially the mainstream media) are deeply disturbing, and the response of too many libertarians both disturbs me and disgusts me. So when a … Continue reading →

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Libertarian News and Commentary, #15-30E:E is for Evil

Posted on July 31, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton At least they aren’t dead. Several stories about cops acting… like cops. Being evil. Prison Planet (usual caveat here) has a video of a cop slamming his elbow into a restrained man, an action so callous that … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-43D: Problems with the economy?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  Economic problems have been pushed to the back burner because of Ebola and the Caliphate, but they are not going away, especially not as long as the FedGov (and other governments) continue to mess it … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-04B: Other news (and more on guns)

Posted on January 23, 2013 by TPOL Nathan

Well, the “messiah” has been again coronated, and made a tiny little 2,000-word speech.  Several people have characterized it as “political” or “partisan” but my own thought is that it is best described as “ideological.”  He has laid out his … Continue reading →

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