“Most of the trouble in the world is caused by people wanting to be important.” (T.S. Eliot) Actually, the problem is that they don’t view themselves as important. Consequently, they need to look important in the eyes of others. It’s … Continue reading
Category: Ethics
Milton Friedman’s Moral Code is the Right One
“There is one and only one social responsibility of business — to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages … Continue reading
If We Don’t Fight Fire With Fire — then What DO We Fight With?
Leftists prosecute, burn buildings, riot, defame character, dox, impeach, imprison, fine, sue and execute. Conservatives do none of these things. Maybe this is why we’re losing everything? Conservatives don’t like to hear this. “We should turn the other cheek.” It’s … Continue reading
Priceless
In a world where everyone can be bought … stay priceless. — Unknown Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. … Continue reading
Good, Evil and the 2024 Election
Newsmax reports that Donald Trump is holding a 6-point lead over Biden in a 2024 rematch, despite President Trump’s recent arrest and indictment for holding documents after leaving office. The lead is probably much bigger. But it doesn’t matter. Nothing … Continue reading
“God is in Control”
“God is in control,” say some. Actually, the people who THINK they are God are the ones in control — jabbing us, taxing us, inflating our currency, making us pretend to believe that A is non-A, and that drag queens … Continue reading
Being Normal Is NOT What You Want
The quest to be “normal” is foolish — if you consider what normal really is. Normal simply refers to a statistic. It refers to the statistical normal curve, the vast majority in the middle. In other words — if you’re … Continue reading
Why Are We All So Afraid?
A reader wrote on my Facebook thread that I’m so interesting and say the things everything is thinking about, but are afraid to say. I appreciate that! But it also gets me thinking: Why are we all so afraid? Why … Continue reading
The Best Thing Elon Musk Ever Said
“Wokeness,” said Elon Musk, “gives people a shield to be mean and cruel, armored in false virtue.” The most illuminating part of this quote? The phrase “false virtue.” Leftism is based on false virtue. It seeks to morally disarm you … Continue reading
Conservatives: You Will Never Defeat Evil With Kindness
Why are Republicans/nonleftists always afraid and apologetic; while leftists/Democrats are ALWAYS hostile, intimidating, rude and aggressive? It’s because one side believes it has the moral high ground; and the other does not. When you believe you have the moral high … Continue reading
Today’s Tyrants: Maybe the Worst in Human History?
Tyrants never have credibility. They say one thing; and they do the opposite. It has always been this way, since the beginning of human civilization, or even before that. Nothing has changed. Today’s tyrants are worse than ever. They detest … Continue reading
Thanks for Shutting Me Up
Censorship is the sincerest form of flattery. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also … Continue reading