Donald Trump’s proposal to stop allowing Muslims into the United States has created quite a stir. Yet Obama’s (and others’) willingness to indiscriminately let Muslims into the United States does not raise a peep. Why the difference? If it’s reasonable … Continue reading
Of all the subjects people talk about in my office, one of the most common is issues with (and questions about) relationships. Partnered couples often tell me that they don’t feel “connected,” or that their relationship failed because they were … Continue reading
I will ignore the presidential drivel from last night, and write about something positive, instead. “If I’m elected to serve as commander-in-chief we won’t cower in the face of evil,” says presidential candidate Ted Cruz, in a new political commercial. … Continue reading
The day after a horrific shooting spree by what appears to be a radicalized Muslim man and his partner in San Bernardino, California, Attorney General Loretta Lynch pledged to a Muslim advocacy and lobbying group that she would take aggressive … Continue reading
Man’s unique reward, however, is that while animals survive by adjusting themselves to their background, man survives by adjusting his background to himself. — Ayn Rand, author of The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged and The Virtue of Selfishness
In the aftermath of something like Paris and now the San Bernardino tragedy, the emotional response of many is, “Do something.” That’s where gun control comes in. Gun control provides an opportunity for politicians and others who feel helpless to … Continue reading
We have to get past this idea that we will ever understand WHY people shoot up offices, join terrorist groups which plan attacks against others, or do similarly irrational things. Most of us don’t do these things. Most of us … Continue reading
You really have been an inspiration. I was trying to stay away a more public persona on politics, then I read your stuff — it’s very well crafted. I GOT THE BUG!
So many relationships – business, personal or otherwise – end up boiling down to honesty. For example, are you obligated to deal honestly with somebody who has been proven to be dishonest? The person who asked me this question suggests … Continue reading
Maybe you’re tired of hearing about the Paris attacks, ISIS and all the rest. If so, save this for when – not if, but when – the next Islamic-inspired attack against civilians in Europe or America occurs. I keep hearing … Continue reading
A Delaware Wave reader writes, “I hate to admit this, but I feel like my second grader’s mistakes and blunders are a reflection on me, as if I have somehow bungled his upbringing. Obviously, I’m as ashamed to feel this … Continue reading
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they’ve tried everything else. — Winston Churchill It’s true. Americans, even our enlightened Founders like Jefferson and Madison, put off the issue of slavery until it … Continue reading