“The sheep will spend its entire life fearing the wolf, only to be eaten by the shepherd.” African proverb Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Charleston SC). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and … Continue reading
Category: Ethics
Words of Wisdom — Never Heeded, But Still Wise
Public schools: State-run babysitting; State-run brainwashing and indoctrination. Defund them now. ****************** Before cutting someone off, be sure they have more to lose than you do. ****************** If you believe people have no right to discuss controversial issues and must … Continue reading
After the Storm
Imagine: Leaving Florida in an electric car, right now. Some leftists are saying (per Wilkow Majority on XM Radio) that Florida got hit by a devastating hurricane as “punishment” for not getting The Vax. Other leftists, of course, insist that … Continue reading
Talk is Cheap
“Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words.” — unknown Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in … Continue reading
How Did Truly Bad People Rise to the Top in America?
Why do bad people get ahead? They didn’t. The fact that moronic, empowered criminals make it “to the top” simply means: What we assume to be “the top” no longer is. For corrupt, goofball, social climbing sociopaths to rise to … Continue reading
“Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself” … Seriously?
“Love thy neighbor as thyself.” But what if thy neighbor is an idiot? Or worse? I prefer Ayn Rand’s approach: “Judge, and be prepared to be judged.” If you’re really honest, you’ll acknowledge that most of us are already doing … Continue reading
Duty: The Root of All Evil
Duty — defined as mindless allegiance to some external value, like country or collective — is NOT a virtue. No matter what you’re told, or what you think … you’re WRONG. Think about the Russian brutality in Ukraine. Without the … Continue reading
Leftists are Creatures of Feelings & Opinions, Not Facts
Them: I don’t like that decision. Us: Well, here are the facts. Here are the sources for those facts. When you check for yourself, your opinion may change. Them: No, I won’t do that. I cherish my ignorance, since it … Continue reading
The Hideous Spectacle of Virtue-Signaling Doctors
Doctors in Alabama, Florida and elsewhere are refusing to see unvaccinated COVID patients. They’re making sure to tell the media. It’s their right, they claim. Actually, I agree: it’s their right. Doctors have the same individual rights we all have. … Continue reading
My Mind, My Body, My Choice
We are told by EVERYONE that self-sacrifice is the ideal; and that self-preservation is wrong (or, at best, a necessary and occasional evil). The basis for our entire welfare state, and the basis for the next step after the welfare … Continue reading
Sadly, The Chinese Communist Party Understands Human Nature Better than Most Americans Today
The official Chinese Communist Party and Amerian leftists have exactly the same message on the July 4 weekend: China’s government-run Global Times newspaper observed American Independence Day on Sunday by claiming Americans have nothing to celebrate, as their country has … Continue reading
Can a Liar Really Be Victorious? (Ayn Rand)
“People think that a liar gains a victory over his victim. What I’ve learned is that a lie is an act of self-abdication, because one surrenders one’s reality to the person to whom one lies, making that person one’s master, … Continue reading