Tag Archives: tyranny

One Agency At A Time

Posted on 2017-01-18 by MamaLiberty

By Nathan Barton US Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (X, XX) just introduced the “ATF Elimination Act” as a bill in the latest Congress, according to BearingArms.com. His stated purpose is to reduce government spending and duplication, but it would obviously change … Continue reading →

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Follow up to Creeping Totalitarianism

Posted on 2017-01-01 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 2016-12-22 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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Was he right?

Posted on 2016-12-17 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Do you have any idea who said this? “You can’t be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for the little guy.” I guess I can sorta agree with this, but I’d rather … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump, military dictator (or: Dick Daring, boy reporter)

Posted on 2016-12-14 by MamaLiberty

By Vin Suprynowicz (Full article at Vin’s blog here. Long, lots of stuff covered, and some we won’t agree on. Over all, an excellent read. Trump is not perfect, by any means, and is not “libertarian” no matter how one … Continue reading →

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Camel in the tent #1: Driver’s Licenses

Posted on 2016-12-14 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Author’s Note: Hopefully the first in a series of commentaries on specific items which have contributed to the destruction of our liberties here in the Fifty States. There are many, which are often ignored as we deal … Continue reading →

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Baker’s Dozen ™ Reasons for Civil Unrest to Explode

Posted on 2016-07-25 by TPOL Nathan

by Nathan Barton Doom and gloom cause us to fear “the worst” and for many people, that is going to lead directly to massive civil unrest, ranging from 1968 style protests to armed uprisings and revolts. Obviously politicians, bureaucrats, military … Continue reading →

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California – the choice is yours

Posted on 2016-06-16 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton California is an extreme example, a radical example, of how evil government can be. So extreme measures to restore liberty to the poor people of that state are called for. Increasingly, the major difference between the ruling … Continue reading →

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Government and… (Examples of Why “Government is Bad”)

Posted on 2016-06-04 by TPOL Nathan

Nathan’s Rants: Living Free Government (and by that I mean mandated, nonvoluntary, “monopoly (or near-monopoly) of force” government), is bad for people. History demonstrates that government and its actions have violently killed and caused directly or indirectly more premature deaths … Continue reading →

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Is it time to revolt yet?

Posted on 2016-05-16 by TPOL Nathan

Libertarian Commentary #16-20A by Nathan Barton The TYRANT has spoken. According to The Associated Press, the White House planned to issue a directive to ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS: “Public schools must permit transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms … Continue reading →

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