Tag Archives: Senate

Goodbye and good riddence to Demo Senate control

Posted on December 16, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Lovers of liberty – by contrast – have little (or no) love for either of the old parties. Both Republicans and Democrats have sold out liberty, freedom, and these States – the whole nation – time and time again. However, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Mr. Bernie:

Posted on December 12, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Bernie Sanders, Senator “from” Vermont, a self-proclaimed democratic Socialist (and officially an Independent though he seems as deeply involved in Democratic Party politics as ever), has said “I quit.” Not all at once, of course. As the Independent reports, he … Continue reading →

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Why so furious? Latest Senate scandal

Posted on December 22, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Latest US Senate scandal – business as usual. Continue reading →

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The gerontocracy, old parties: Are we losing our liberty?

Posted on September 29, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

A few weeks back, during the still-unexplained loss of publication, The Price of Liberty published two commentaries about elderly politicians, elderly political parties, and elderly (and declining) regimes. First we commented on the National Libertarian Committee filing petitions to obtain … Continue reading →

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Amazing – Senator doing his duty!

Posted on September 11, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

We here at TPOL don’t know much about Tommy Tuberville. But he’s ticked off the DoD and the regime of Uncle Joe by blocking “over 301 military promotions” because DoD is wasting taxpayer money to pay for military members stationed … Continue reading →

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Hey, he has free-speech rights, too!

Posted on November 4, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Many people will agree that Sen. Dick Durbin, Demo of Illinois, is a royal piece of work. He demonstrated that again with his recent attack on the 1st Amendment and free speech. Demonstrated it so well that regressive news reporters … Continue reading →

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Power corrupts and …

Posted on April 10, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely. Let’s look at one of the latest poster-children for this saying. But first, consider the saying itself. Our readers are certainly familiar with this famous statement and fundamental principle as stated by John Dalberg, Lord Acton. … Continue reading →

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Congressional incivility: pots calling kettles black

Posted on March 6, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

“Mommy, mommy, he started it! Chuckie started it!” The facts are pretty clear. I’ve heard the various words screamed, the various texts (or tweets or whatever) sent, and even the opinions of a half-dozen different pundits.

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Defining “Democracy” and why the FedGov isn’t

Posted on December 11, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Most libertarians and conservatives are aware that the Federal Government – the union of States – was established as a republic and not a democracy.  And of the distain (if that is a strong enough word) of … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court – worth fighting and fussing about?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Eric Holder, that wonderful paragon of government service “to the people” and incredible example of strict adherent of the rule of law, has condemned the Nazgul, questioning the body’s legitimacy in the wake of adding Kavenaugh to … Continue reading →

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