Tag Archives: South Dakota

Childishness under the Capitol Dome

Posted on 2024-03-06 by TPOL Nathan

The story linked below is hilarious but points out some vital truths. We are used to a constant stream of childish behavior in the US Capitol, but this is not about the idiocracy in DC. Rather, that found in Pierre, … Continue reading →

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Wards of the FedGov – emergency declared

Posted on 2023-11-29 by TPOL Nathan

The Oglala Sioux Tribe has declared a state of emergency on their reservation because of crime, and demand that massive federal aid be provided to deal with the crisis. But history shows that is not the solution. Continue reading →

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The lies of environists and other government-worshippers

Posted on 2023-10-26 by TPOL Nathan

There is no way that we can take anything at all that we are told by government agencies, educational institutions (which we realize are just another kind of government agency: government-run tax-funded “public” schools), mainstream or alternative media, or most … Continue reading →

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No “Independence Day” in Sewer Falls, is there?

Posted on 2023-07-10 by TPOL Nathan

I know it has been nearly a week, but Connor shared this with us, and we here at TPOL figure it deserves a small, quick, special commentary. There is a lot about this posting that turns the stomach of everyone … Continue reading →

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Men, not law

Posted on 2023-01-17 by TPOL Nathan

This recent story from KOTA talks about “Oyate Court” which is a bizarre, extra-legal “judicial” activity several counties in South Dakota are running. In it, enrolled members of federally-recognized tribes are not put through the normal South Dakota unified court … Continue reading →

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“We’re a democracy” – except when we ain’t

Posted on 2022-12-21 by TPOL Nathan

We hear all the time how these United States are a “democracy,” and the importance of “one-person, one-vote;” we know that people worship (or claim to worship) democracy. There is, of course, a constant, growing demand for popular election of … Continue reading →

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Cost-benefit analysis – legalizing cannabis

Posted on 2022-11-02 by TPOL Nathan

South Dakota is again facing a ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis. The sides are again drawn very starkly, and the propaganda flow is immense. The Family Heritage Alliance and South Dakota Protecting Kids (SDPK) are two organizations fighting a … Continue reading →

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“Our” “Public” schools – worse than ever

Posted on 2022-10-28 by TPOL Nathan

The Price of Liberty has always taken a very hard stand against so-called “public schools” – better described as “government-run, tax-funded” or even “government-ruined, theft-funded” institutions (GRTF schools). (A name and acronym coined by the late Marshall Fritz.) He advocated … Continue reading →

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Fear, hatred, raw power, and other “virtues” of government

Posted on 2022-07-30 by TPOL Nathan

During a couple of days on the road, we here at The Price of Liberty are watchning an example of the evils of government right here in South Dakota. In a panicked response to angry activists and people, the Oglala … Continue reading →

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Shots fired! Why we don’t need to panic

Posted on 2021-07-24 by TPOL Nathan

The app “NextDoor” is growing in popularity as a way of encouraging contact and making good neighbors.  But sometimes what is reported and discussed takes my breath away. A very recent example took place in and around Rapid City, South … Continue reading →

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