Tag Archives: totalitarianism

Paying the piper: the failure of local government in the Fifty States.

Posted on January 9, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Local government in these States is, at best, a failure.  2022 demonstrated that once more. Indeed, it is far, far worse than the vicious horror that was State and Federal government in 2021 (and again in 2022). And those levels … Continue reading →

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Why don’t they (politicians) fear us?

Posted on February 6, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

A recent comment caused me to think, when politicians do these stupid things, what on earth are they thinking? By stupid things, I mean the recent call by spokeswoman for Uncle Joe, outright calling on media (social media, this time) … Continue reading →

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South Dakota – punishment for Trump and more?

Posted on March 17, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Author’s note: As I sit writing this, our home outside Rapid City in the Black Hills sits under 15-18 inches of fresh, wet, spring snow, courtesy of the vast Storm Xylia that engulfed much of the Rockies and Great Plains. … Continue reading →

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Backlash against government lockdowns – justified?

Posted on March 24, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

It appears that we are part of a growing resistance to the ever more harsh restrictions that panicked government officials are imposing to “protect” us against the Beer Flu. The government officials are being egged on by extremely-panicked and fearful … Continue reading →

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Socialist Paradise adds yet another state to the list of prohibited destinations

Posted on June 17, 2018 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton As reported by MSN, Chairman Jerry (Moonbeam) Brown continues to preside over the rapid deterioration of the People’s Republic. ‘A 2017 California law requires that its attorney general keeps a list of states subject to a state travel … Continue reading →

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Follow up to Creeping Totalitarianism

Posted on January 1, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton A few additional thoughts on the long, sordid history of fascism and totalitarianism in the Fifty States, after my recent column. First, let me point out that the inevitable destiny of government (involuntary, human government) is totalitarianism. … Continue reading →

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Creeping totalitarianism

Posted on December 22, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton I recently received three political quotes across my desktop. They are worth sharing. “You don’t have to scratch liberalism very deeply to find socialism underneath, nor socialism to find authoritarianism underneath.” — Don Luskin, (1954 -) American … Continue reading →

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