Tag Archives: Stupid government tricks

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-32B: Stupidity and economics

Posted on 2013-08-21 by TPOL Nathan

Stupid feral govmint tricks Federal Remapping of Sandy-Damaged Areas May Curb Coastal Development (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Oh, yes, of COURSE it will: just like it keeps people from building in floodplains. Insurance companies should do this – not government.  This, like … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-24B: Environism and cannibal government

Posted on 2013-06-20 by TPOL Nathan

Liberty and environism The U.S. Doom and Gloom Obsession (Project Syndicate) The authors of “The Limits to Growth” predicted that before 2013, the world would have run out of aluminum, copper, gold, lead, mercury, molybdenum, natural gas, oil, silver, tin, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-23A: Terrorism and Tyranny

Posted on 2013-06-10 by TPOL Nathan

War against some drugs – State tyranny Colorado: Marijuana “porn law” found [sic] unconstitutional (San Francisco Chronicle) “Colorado Attorney General John Suthers wrote yesterday that marijuana- related magazines like High Times are not the same as pornography. The statement is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-20A: Tyranny American-style

Posted on 2013-05-24 by TPOL Nathan

Hoploclasts & Hoplophobes – Government-run Theft-funded institutions Bloomberg Uses Commencement Speech to Push Gun Control, Rail Against ‘Extremist’ NRA (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Several people have pointed out that this seems to be the “marching orders” given to the Tranzi speakers for … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-16A: Spam and magic incantations

Posted on 2013-04-30 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan: I got another one of those spams from the “Grassfire Coalition” urging me to sign a petition to “Stop the Internet Tax” that will go to “my” senators.  Here it is, in part: We’ve confirmed that at least one … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-15C:

Posted on 2013-04-28 by TPOL Nathan

Islamic wars: Arab Street revolt House Report: Al Qaeda in Maghreb and Al Qaeda-Linked Ansar al-Sharia Did Benghazi (CNSNews.com) Nathan: Listening to or reading Congressional reports is like reading months-old newspapers:  the obvious takes forever to make it through the … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-14B: More murder and terrorism

Posted on 2013-04-17 by TPOL Nathan

Culture wars: killing babies Murdering Babies: All child killers are NOT equal (Jewish World Review)[According to the media] The beheading of babies is a “local crime,” but coverage of a whiny Georgetown student who wanted government-subsidized birth control, a stupid … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-12D: Roads and economics and stupid government

Posted on 2013-04-06 by TPOL Nathan

We are seeing a lot going on this week.  North Korea has declared war on the Republic of Korea and the United States and said that they will use nuclear weapons to attack both them and Texas; yet no one … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-11E: Taste-testing, other stupid tricks

Posted on 2013-03-29 by TPOL Nathan

The “messiah” – Congress in action President Obama invites Senate Republicans to dinner again (Washington Post)  President Obama apparently liked the company of Senate Republicans so much after dining them earlier this month that he will do so again in … Continue reading →

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Checkmate on your “Military Type” Firearms Ban

Posted on 2013-03-28 by MamaLiberty

By Robert Greenslade © Nitwit Press Progressives at the state and federal level are rushing to enact legislation that would ban firearms they claim are “military type” weapons. If they want to classify these weapons as “military type” firearms, then … Continue reading →

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