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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-18B: Stupid government at home and abroad

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  What are the first words popping up in your head when you think of politicians and bureaucrats?  Mine are increasingly “brain-dead.”  This especially applies to cops.  How much of a mess are we in because … Continue reading

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Sex: The New War on Men

By Gordon E. Finley, Ph.D. It cannot have escaped anyone’s notice that on May Day (May 1, 2014), and within hours of one another, the nation and the media have been bombarded with more than a half dozen exquisitely choreographed … Continue reading

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The Fire of Statism

By MamaLiberty If your home was burning, how would you put out the fire? Would you stand on the edge and attempt to smother the sparks jumping out, hoping that you might keep it from spreading? Would you entertain any … Continue reading

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-16B: Schools and the evil thereof

By Nathan Barton Good morning to all. Here are some general news items before I get down to the main business today: the continuing damage of government-run, tax-funded “education” bureaucracies on our children, our communities, and our society. First (and … Continue reading

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Libertarian commentary on the News, #14-13A: Good news, bad news: violence around the globe

By Nathan Barton Good morning, welcome to a new week and the end of March, as Mama Liberty and I both get another blast of winter!  Yeah! Government stupidity and hypocrisy are (as always) in the news.  What would we … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-12A: Theft is a many-splendored thing.

By Nathan Barton Good morning!  If you haven’t already, visit and read my rant “In my inbox…” written on a cold, snowy Saturday afternoon here in the Paha Sapa. Even as I am going through news stories right now, looking … Continue reading

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Libertarian commentary on the news, #14-11B: Stupid is as stupid does

Good morning!  This week is filled with examples of how stupid government, and the people IN government can be.  More and more cutting off their own noses to spite their faces, they are driving people towards rebellion at an ever … Continue reading

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A Pony for Every Child

By MamaLiberty Over and over we hear about things the government proposes (or actually does) to provide things that people need and want. I’m going to ignore, for now, a good many other problems and just deal with the “want … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-08C: Secession and Nullification

By Nathan Barton Good morning.  Governors were upset about the proposed budget cuts for military forces and gutting the National Guard budget, manpower, and missions.  But some are upset about more than just that.  Sure, it is politics as usual, … Continue reading

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Pain and Healthcare

By Susan Callaway, RN Do you ever go to a doctor and ask him/her if you are hungry? Do you usually ask a politician if he/she thinks you need a laxative or a new bottle of hot sauce? Do you … Continue reading

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