Tag Archives: Theft by government

Politics 2016 and Looting (A Rant)

Posted on 2016-01-20 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan’s Rant, 20 January 2016 (#16-03C) by Nathan Barton H.L. Mencken wrote: “Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.” This may never be more true than in 2016 in the Fifty States. I’ve given some … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 20 November 2015, #15-46D: Government is Evil

Posted on 2015-11-20 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Theoretically, and morally, “governments” (and therefore, the State) are supposed to protect and defend good people from bad people: to prevent (and if necessary) punish evil-doers and their acts of evil: theft, murder, aggression in various ways, … Continue reading →

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THe IRS Scam

Posted on 2015-11-11 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The IRS Scam (No, not THAT one, another one) No link to this one, but I recently received an e-mail from my dear US Representative in Congress (Kristi Noem, SD-00 (South Dakota only has ONE) warning me … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 12 October 2015, #15-41A:

Posted on 2015-10-12 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton My discussion in the last commentary on free speech was eerily echoed by an excellent column by Walter E Williams in Townhall about suppressing free speech: as he points out, it is growing more common and more … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 30 September 2015, #15-39C: Ain’t so.

Posted on 2015-09-30 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Someone once said that it isn’t what we don’t know that is dangerous, it is what we KNOW that ain’t so that creates trouble.  News stories today make that point.  We can see how we take things … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 23 September 2015, #15-38D: Government – evil AND stupid

Posted on 2015-09-24 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton How much worse can California get?  Apparently, as reported by The Newspaper (.com), we are nowhere near the limit yet.  The California People’s Assembly of Idiots and Tyrants has passed a Governor Moonbeam inspired law to limit … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 18 September 2015, #15-37D: Secession, Elections, and Other False Hopes

Posted on 2015-09-18 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The Texas Tribune reports that a separatist group is circulating petitions to put a non-binding question on the GOP 2016 primary ballot asking if Texas should secede from the Union.  Now, don’t get me wrong: this is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 17 SEP 2015, #15-37C: Theft, Colleges, and More

Posted on 2015-09-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton The FedGov stole $2.9 TRILLION from taxpayers so far this fiscal year through August, a world historical record, according to a CNS News story, but STILL spent $530 BILLION more than it took in. That tax is … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #15-36A: Unions and other insanity

Posted on 2015-09-08 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Unions are “fleecing Texas,” according to the Daily Policy Digest, because of laws and rules that give “release time” to government union members and officials so that they get paid by taxpayers while taking care of union … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, 04 SEP 2015, #15-35D: Craziness abounds!

Posted on 2015-09-04 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Mama’s notes: I thought that happened only in Chicago! Wonder how widespread this is, and how it matches with the actual vote totals. Eight Texas counties list more voters than residents, according to Fox News. The difference is … Continue reading →

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