Apparently, the victimization of America has become so widespread that it’s now too much even for the cultural elites who write for The New York Times. In an article entitled, “The Real Victims of Victimhood,” Times columnist Arthur C. Brooks … Continue reading
Champagne and too many of those little cocktail wieners can result in some pretty outlandish new year’s resolutions. It’s tricky to say what you mean and mean what you say when you’re counting backwards from 10 and balancing a lampshade … Continue reading
Is “affluenza” really a mental or behavioral disorder? From a CNN story: Mexican authorities have detained so-called “affluenza” teen Ethan Couch and his mother near the popular Mexican Pacific beach resort town of Puerto Vallarta, officials briefed on the matter … Continue reading
The following is an excerpt from my book: If you still feel your loved one needs psychological help, the other thing to watch out for is arrogance. By arrogance I mean the irrational assumption that your negative views about your … Continue reading
IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF THE LIVING RESOURCES NEWSLETTER: Have We Failed Our Veterans? From the article: Undoubtedly, veterans sometimes feel their work, efforts and painful losses are unappreciated. To some extent, this is inevitable. The whole purpose of … Continue reading
The “progressive” online magazine, Salon.com, recently ran an article entitled, “White men must be stopped: The very future of mankind depends on it.” Now just imagine an article entitled “Black men must be stopped,” or “Hispanic women must be stopped.” … Continue reading
“Right now, people on the no-fly list can walk into a store and buy a gun,” Obama said in a recent weekly radio address. “That is insane.” Makes sense, right? Sure it does. If you uncritically accept the validity of … Continue reading
Dr. Hurd, you have a skill/talent much like an expert diamond cutter – you carefully examine the situation (diamond) and with your precisely placed cut, nail the essence of the situation. I am thankful that you write your column every … Continue reading
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and … Continue reading
At Christmastime, there are people who say, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Think about this for a moment. Giving certainly can be a joyful experience. However, giving does not bring pleasure when it renounces the self. … Continue reading
Apparently somebody out there is reading this page, because over the last week or so I have received a number of emails asking me to reprint this article from a couple of years ago. The response then was amazing, and … Continue reading
Phil Gramm and Michael Solon recently wrote in The Wall Street Journal: President Obama seems to aspire to join Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan as one of the three most transformative presidents of the past hundred years, and by all … Continue reading