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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-05B: More Stupid

Winter storms and roads and travel often do not mix, and although state budgets seem to be climbing, and the FedGov demands more and more money – supposedly to provide “essential services” through grants to states and local government for … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-03B: More guns, more tyranny, more stupid government

Self Defense – War on Some Drugs Texas: Far North Dallas shooting self-defense? (Dallas Observer)  Police didn’t arrest the shooter but say they plan to forward the case to a grand jury to determine whether to file charges. The weed … Continue reading

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False Guilt and The Common Good

By Susan Callaway, Editor Republished from November 30, 2009 My father’s favorite saying was about the man who complained he had no shoes, until he met the man who had no feet. Properly understood, that would lead one to appreciate … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-47A: Politics down to the wire

Politics 2012 Post-election flood of ‘Obamacare’ rules expected (Politico) Has slowed to a trickle in recent months in an attempt to avoid controversies before the election Nathan:  Regardless of who wins, this is expected and could be as bad as … Continue reading

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Comments on JPFO’s “Chasing Constitutional Carry”

Nathan Barton asked what I thought of a new article at Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership, “Chasing Constitutional Carry,” by By Alan Korwin. Here it is, with both barrels… You will hear scare tactics about blood-in-the-streets when you … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-46C: Politics

Yes, I know the election is in just a few days.  The ballots have been mailed in, the mail box and post office box is filled with political junk mail, the in-boxes are filled with even MORE political spam.  I’m … Continue reading

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Imperial America (Part 1)

Liberty seems so fragile a thing, does it not? We have it, gaining it at great cost.  But think, piece by piece, year by year, it seems to slip away, or to decay into something as useful as a sucked-empty … Continue reading

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Mama’s New Dog, Laddie

Laddie and his toy box My previous dog lived to be 19 years old. In June of 2011, he became ill and had to be put down. Losing a long time companion like that was hard, and I didn’t even … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-43A – Politics and War!

Monday, October 08, 2012 Politics 2012 Gallup Polling in Post-Debate Period: Romney 47%, Obama 47% (CNSNews.com) Well, the real results must be pretty bad if this is the best Gallup can do to support the “messiah.”  As noted, even CNN … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-42B: This and That

Politics 2012 Three Major Sponsors have pulled advertising from the Presidential Debates in protest… (dailypaul.com) It was only a week ago that the Commission on Presidential Debates had ten sponsors for the 2012 debates. Although now “old news” it is … Continue reading

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