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The People’s Republic of California Goes After Volunteers

Posted on September 19, 2014 by DrHurd

Imagine if you chose to invite some people over to your house. In exchange for helping you clean up your yard, you make them your special brand of fried chicken. Or in exchange for washing your car or painting your … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Why Do So Many People Ask, “Why Me?”

Posted on September 18, 2014 by DrHurd

When having a stressful day, or when a lot of things go wrong — perhaps seriously wrong — all at one time, many people ask themselves the question, “Why me?” Or, “Why is this happening?” To me, the interesting thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Medicaid Spending Skyrockets: So Much for “Affordable Care”

Posted on September 17, 2014 by DrHurd

Medicaid spending will double in the first ten years of full implementation of Obamacare, according to Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates. The cost of the Obamacare subsidy that the U.S. Treasury will pay on behalf of people who earn under … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Health Care Reform

How to Successfully Enjoy Your Stuff (DE Coast Press)

Posted on September 17, 2014 by DrHurd

It’s good for your mental health to appreciate material things such as your car, your clothes, your house – whatever. But, wait … wasn’t I supposed to say something like, “Things aren’t really important. It’s your ‘inner life’ (whatever that … Continue reading →

Posted in Life's a Beach!

Adrian Peterson and Corporal Punishment

Posted on September 16, 2014 by DrHurd

Adrian Peterson is now coming back to the Minnesota Vikings two days after he was charged with child abuse for using a wooden switch to spank his 4-year-old son, and the star running back said Monday he is not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Do You Spend Too Much? (DE Wave)

Posted on September 16, 2014 by DrHurd

Will Rogers said: “Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.” And we know that it’s all too true. In my experience, much of this spending, buying and … Continue reading →

Posted in Life's a Beach!

Refusal to See (Rand)

Posted on September 15, 2014 by DrHurd

The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody had decided not to see. — Ayn Rand

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Quotations

“Dark Money” in Campaigns: Code for Censorship

Posted on September 14, 2014 by DrHurd

The U.S. Senate, this past week, blocked an attempt to advance an amendment to the Constitution for the government to further restrict the funding of political campaigns. “We have had in this country a flood of very, very dark money … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Keep the Ideas Coming!

Posted on September 13, 2014 by DrHurd

Your Islam article…..another great article by you. I love your ideas, writing, and articles and hope you keep them coming! Thanks!

Posted in Testimonials

Washington Post Poll: Women Not Standing by their Man Obama

Posted on September 13, 2014 by DrHurd

According to The Washington Post, 50 percent of women now disapprove of the president compared to 44 percent who approve, a near reversal of his support among female voters in the 2012 exit polls when he had 55 percent support … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Does Psychiatry Promote Conformity?

Posted on September 12, 2014 by DrHurd

Some people dislike dissension and approve of conformity. And the psychiatric profession has been known to get into the act. A few examples: In his 2010 book The Protest Psychosis: How Schizophrenia Became a Black Disease, psychiatrist Jonathan Metzl explored … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

The Progressives Go to “War”

Posted on September 11, 2014 by DrHurd

No matter what he says or thinks, Obama is not at war with any American enemy. And there’s no remote possibility he will defeat that enemy or reduce any threats to our physical safety and well-being. Why? It’s the progressive … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

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