Tag Archives: War on some drugs

The Law of the Sea and stateless vessels

Posted on December 12, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A guest commentary by Mark Hayward. Your reaction and serious thoughts are solicited. The recent nonsense about war crimes and accusations of naval forces engaging in piracy themselves is seriously flawed. The claims are made even by people who should … Continue reading →

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American war zone

Posted on January 31, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Even while various American politicians seek to carry the fight against the evil actions of The Donald and the fascist Republican Party, the deep state warns us of a war zone just across the Rio Grande from Texas. Welcome to … Continue reading →

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Cost-benefit analysis – legalizing cannabis

Posted on November 2, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

South Dakota is again facing a ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis. The sides are again drawn very starkly, and the propaganda flow is immense. The Family Heritage Alliance and South Dakota Protecting Kids (SDPK) are two organizations fighting a … Continue reading →

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The deadly war on some drugs

Posted on March 8, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

The last several weeks in South Dakota have seen jockeying back and forth as the legislature wrestled internally on whether to follow “the will of the people” in the 2020 elections to legalize both medical and recreational use of that … Continue reading →

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The “stupid war” on some drugs continues

Posted on October 24, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Reason has a pointed headline about our wonderful friendly neighborhood People’s Socialist Democratic Woke “Republic” of California. (Ain’t a “republic,” folks. Seriously!) CalDrug’s illustrious defenders of public morals, pure bodies, and tax revenues have so far this year seized 1.2 … Continue reading →

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Commentary on the news – a quick look at a collapsing civilization

Posted on July 10, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

In this Year of our Lord 2021, a year in which godliness continues to be at a premium, the news is filled with reports of chaos, depravity, and a general breakdown of society – all strong indications of a soon-to-come … Continue reading →

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The incredible ability of government to lose money

Posted on June 24, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Ronald Reagan once said, “If it moves, tax it, if it keeps moving, regulate it, and if it stops moving, subsidize it!” I thought of that quote last week when I read that California is offering a cool $100 million to rescue its struggling legal marijuana industry, in … Continue reading →

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A christian libertarian perspective on the drug crisis, part 2

Posted on April 9, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

In part 1, I discussed the libertarian philosophy, which I as a christian strongly believe in. Based on biblical teaching. I also touched on history and the current (pre-, during-, and post-COVID-19 panic) situation. Now let us look at the … Continue reading →

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A libertarian christian perspective on the drug crisis, part 1

Posted on April 8, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Bear with me while I write about a christian free-market anarchist’s perspective on drugs and government (Much of the concept herein is taken from some excellent articles by Lawrence Vance (another “christian libertarian”), and other writers who love God and … Continue reading →

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Progressivism and new prohibitions – implications for the future

Posted on January 22, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Given 170 years of Progressivism, the century of history of alcohol prohibition, 80 years of (some) drug prohibition, and more, where do we stand in 2020? (This commentary continues the series, with the original postings found Here, Here, and Here.)

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