Author Archives: TPOL-Nathan

About TPOL-Nathan

Nathan Barton is a christian, self-governor (free-market anarchist), husband, father, professional engineer, Engineer army officer, private businessman, and writer, teacher, and preacher. He works and lives mostly in four western states, and is Southern by heritage and Westerner by birth, upbringing, and choice.

Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-19C: Colorado, Police State of

Posted on May 18, 2013 by TPOL-Nathan

Home front – Tyranny Colorado applies to be drone testing ground (9News.com) A bi-partisan letter of support signed by Gov. Hickenlooper and every member of Colorado’s congressional delegation, except Rep. Cory Gardner (R-Co) and Rep. Jared Polis (D-Co), urges the … Continue reading →

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Bogus Stories: White House Accuses Governors of Treason

Posted on May 18, 2013 by TPOL-Nathan

Nathan: I’ve held off on commenting on this story while hoping to find some verification from other sources, especially the claim about facing arrest.  I’ve found that this is a fresh revival of a bogus story from 2010, apparently created … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-19B: Schools and Institutions

Posted on May 15, 2013 by TPOL-Nathan

Government-ruined, theft-funded schools – Stupid people School Moms Not Happy with U.S. Public Education System (Friedman Foundation) Sixty-one percent of K-12 school moms believe that U.S. public schools have “gotten off on the wrong track”… Nathan: No wonder we are … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-19A: Distractions

Posted on May 14, 2013 by TPOL-Nathan

The weekend (and much of last week) seems to have had a lot of news that is not THAT important politically or economically, but makes a very fine distraction from more important news and issues.  We have the IRS 2012 … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-17C: Environists and Culture Wars

Posted on May 12, 2013 by TPOL-Nathan

Environists – Theft by Government Indiana: Biodiesel from Corn Residue Economical? (Technology Review) Within a year, a pilot plant in Indiana will start converting the stalks and leaves of corn plants into diesel and jet fuel. The plant will use … Continue reading →

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Impeach?

Posted on May 11, 2013 by TPOL-Nathan

Today I received a forwarded e-mail, via a relative, from a Tea Party movement group entitled “Impeach Obama.”  As I was waiting for a meeting, I had time to hammer out a brief response, which I want to share with … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-17B: Quick perviews of the news

Posted on May 9, 2013 by TPOL-Nathan

Environists – Stupid government – War on the West Cedar City, Utah: Prairie Dogs Destroying Town with Govt Help (Godfather Politics) …One local businessman, Bruce Hughes, purchased 3.4 acres of land that he was going to develop into some type … Continue reading →

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Stolen Liberty – American Government in 2013

Posted on May 8, 2013 by TPOL-Nathan

Once upon a time, there was a group of small, struggling, newly-freed nations that decided their wartime alliance should be made stronger and closer, and more enduring. They created an organization to be, in essence, the small nation’s employee to … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-17A: Crash of 2009 still with us

Posted on May 6, 2013 by TPOL-Nathan

A short column to remind us that the economy is STILL bad, no matter what lies the government is telling us and no matter what lies Wall Street is telling itself. Crash of 2009 – Stupid government – Stupid people … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-16D: Home front

Posted on May 4, 2013 by TPOL-Nathan

Home Front – TSA Thuggery Airline, Airport Employees Caught Abusing Security Badges (NBC) Nathan: Argh!!! Journalists – don’t have the foggiest idea about grammar or the truth.  First off, it is TSA employees that are mostly discussed in the article.  … Continue reading →

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