The atrocities committed in Orlando last week have brought the issues of homosexuality and religion into the forefront. In the aftermath, I received an interesting email from a website visitor who asks, “I’m not sure I can give proper advice … Continue reading
Cultural elites, our President and Attorney General have been so busy trying to prove the Orlando shooting had nothing whatsoever to do with Islam that they’ve forgotten an earlier narrative: “Most shootings are due to mental illness; therefore, we must … Continue reading
“Tyranny is any political system (whether absolute monarchy or fascism or communism) that does not recognize individual rights (which necessarily include property rights). The overthrow of a political system by force is justified only when it is directed against tyranny: … Continue reading
“You are frequently amazing. You are an expert at translating complex political, psychological and philosophical issues into language consistent with truth and Objectivism. Your expertise is not Objectivism Lite — I would call the people who slavishly quote Ayn Rand … Continue reading
The following is excerpted from an insightful article entitled, “What ISIS Really Wants”: “Centuries have passed since the wars of religion ceased in Europe, and since men stopped dying in large numbers because of arcane theological disputes. Hence, perhaps, the … Continue reading
A recent article explains why Donald Trump has gained so much traction among Republicans, independents and even some Democrats by emphasizing the immigration issue. According to the FoxNews.com story, which examined data from several unaffiliated sources to come up with … Continue reading
When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred. — Niccolo Machiavelli Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under … Continue reading
Turn off “House of Cards.” It’s happening for real. “Due process is what’s killing us right now,” said Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Morning Joe June 16 in pushing for a bill to use secret watch lists to deny Americans … Continue reading
When I talk about people making apologies and excuses for Islamic-based terrorism, here’s an example of what I mean: “Donald Trump’s war with Islam: A campaign rooted in pernicious religious discrimination,” wrote Simon Maloy in Salon magazine. Maloy said that … Continue reading
The Right to the Pursuit of Happiness means man’s right to live for himself, to choose what constitutes his own private, personal, individual happiness and to work for its achievement, so long as he respects the same right in others. … Continue reading
My daily experience repeatedly debunks the myth that good relationships require constant work. Good relationships already work well, because each partner is getting what he or she wants. Anyone in a happy, mutually satisfying relationship will tell you that he … Continue reading
Mir Seddique, Orlando shooter Omar Seddique Mateen’s father, insisted to NBC News that the slaughter at Pulse in Orlando “has nothing to do with religion.” “We were in Downtown Miami, Bayside, people were playing music. And he saw two men … Continue reading