Tag Archives: stupid government

Energy Thoughts – Bureaucrats and Innovation

Posted on January 1, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Government bureaucracies are “conservative” in the sense that they want nothing to change, except for a very limited number of things which give them more power and wealth.  We see this in particular in high-tech, such as … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News: #14-51F: Schools and Cops Destroy Society

Posted on December 20, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Just a few days to Christmas, and so, Merry Christmas to all! All I want for Christmas is to get rid of corrupt “public” schools and corrupt cops.  Here are a few reasons: A blind 7-year-old child, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-49B: Foul doings and stupid government

Posted on December 2, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  I guess some folks were upset about stool pigeons, yesterday.  Sorry, I just calls ’em as I sees (or reads) ’em. And it might not have been the Taleban: given that it happened at Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Stupidity?

Posted on November 23, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Last week, I commented on a couple of stories regarding stupidity, especially here in the Fifty States.  I want to elaborate on those, and think about stupidity and government and their relationship. First, according to British news … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-44A: Freaking-out government

Posted on November 3, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! A few items from over the weekend to start this week’s commentary.  The insanity that IS government grows more obvious, as does the abusive nature of too many in government. With the election tomorrow and … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-43B: Bureaucratic obtuseness

Posted on October 28, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! The incredible stupidity and obtuseness of most government bureaucrats and “civil servants” is on display this week, across the world. Teachers, by their very nature, are NOT supposed to be too sensitive to criticism: they … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-41D: Panic and diseases of mind and body

Posted on October 16, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! Crude oil prices are continuing to dive, nearing $80 a barrel on Wednesday, down from $95 in just a few hours, while some are predicting going as low as $60 a barrel within a few … Continue reading →

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Future Death of Government? A look back from 2020

Posted on October 8, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Looking back from 2020, what mistakes did the US make in 2000-2015? Could we have done something to avoid the catastrophic collapse of the last five years?  Thirteen items come to mind.

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-40A: Hypocrisy in Government? Surely not!

Posted on October 6, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Is government just lying? (Again?) Or being hypocritical?  Or just being stupid?  Or all of the above? Anger at president reaches new high as faith in government falls according to the WaPo. New polling data … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-38E: Stupid government and more

Posted on September 26, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning! The FedGov has settled with the Dineh (the Navajo Nation) for decades of mismanagement and lost money from coal, oil and gas, and other resources for the princely sum of 554 million bucks.  Of course, … Continue reading →

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