Dr Hurd, your and Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Individualism have/has lightened my load of living.
Author Archives: D3 Support
America’s Coming Fiscal Hangover (Regardless of Who Wins)
Here’s a question I never hear asked of Obama and his supporters — or Romney either, for that matter. “Do you think the $16 trillion dollar debt is a problem? And if so, what do you plan to do about … Continue reading
Economic Facts? Forget Them. And Vote Obama.
The latest, election-eve jobs report shows that unemployment is stuck at the same nearly 8 percent level. Forget the fact that according to honest economists, this percentage ignores the people who have given up on work. Forget the fact that … Continue reading
Hurry Off
‘Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.’ — Winston Churchill Be sure to “friend” Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth … Continue reading
Liberty + “Safety” = No Liberty
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. — Benjamin Franklin How true! But even Ben Franklin may not have foreseen a nation prepared to give up essential liberty in … Continue reading
Big Government Doesn’t Make Me Feel Safer When Hurricanes Hit
People who favor Big Government love natural disasters, like hurricanes. To them, this is an excuse to say, “See? Big Government is your friend when there’s a natural disaster.” Not really. If we didn’t have a Big Government, there would … Continue reading
The Psychology of Disguise (Delaware Coast Press)
The high holy days of masquerade are upon us, and rarely does a Halloween go by without my getting a few inquiries about the psychology of costumes and disguise. Ancient mystical beliefs held that if you disguised yourself on All … Continue reading
“Opposites Attract” and the Desperate Seeking of Completion
It’s said that ‘opposites attract’ and this is often true, in love and even friendship. People happily in love sometimes say, ‘He (or she) completes me.’ Is this really true? And is it healthy, if it is? The key is … Continue reading
For the Love of Pets (Delaware Wave)
Dear Dr. Hurd, In a recent Life’s a Beach column, you wrote, “The death of a beloved pet is certainly among the more difficult situations I face across in my office. I try to help people correct the mistaken belief … Continue reading
The Things to Evade by Supporting Obama
Here are the basic premises of the Obama re-election campaign effort. If you accept all these — then everything else makes sense. Everything bad is Bush’s fault; everything that’s Bush’s fault is also Romney’s fault. Sarah Palin used to be … Continue reading
Dr. Hurd “One of the World’s Great Thinkers”
Thank you so much for your articles regarding liberty, free minds and free markets. You are one of the world’s great thinkers. Best wishes for continued success!!
Don’t Be Bad
Don’t be bad. Get it. It’s good. Often people say that two heads can be better than one–but here is a case where two heads with the same brain is better! 😉 Thank you, Michael!