Twenty years ago, I knew a man (now deceased) who had recently been accused of harassing and sexually abusing a teenage girl. At the time, he was renting from the girl’s father and lived in the home. The irony? The … Continue reading
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Why Are Republicans SO Easy to Manipulate?
Why is it so easy to manipulate and “play” Republicans? Look at the absurdity of this Supreme Court nomination process, and Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser. “She can’t come Monday. Yes she can. No she can’t. Wait. No, Tuesday. She can come … Continue reading
Stop It, Democrats
Since the founding of the American republic, the Constitution made it clear. The President of the United States appoints a Supreme Court justice, and the U.S. Senate approves the appointment. Nothing in the Constitution states the party who lost the … Continue reading
“Don’t Believe a Gender. Believe Evidence.”
Michelle Malkin said it brilliantly: “It’s not victim blaming to get to the bottom of the truth. It’s liar-shaming. Don’t believe a gender. Believe evidence.” What a profound and insightful point. It goes way beyond the obviously political nonsense going … Continue reading
Why “Moving to the Center” Will Not Work
“Both parties need to move toward the center. There’s too much extremism today.” Reasonable people often say this. They’re reasonable, but they’re still wrong. Why? The “center” implies the center OF something. It implies a point between two extremes, or … Continue reading
“1984” in Oscar Wilde’s Time
The Duchess says, “Do as a concession to my poor wits, Lord Darlington. Just explain to me what you really mean.” “I think I had better not, Duchess,” answers the Lord. “Nowadays, to be intelligible is to be found out.” … Continue reading
Just How Irrational and Insane Can a Society Get?
The Brett Kavanaugh fiasco raises a lot of questions about sexual harassment and abuse accusations. Should an accuser automatically and always be believed? If so, why don’t we do this with other crimes? It’s a fair question. What if I … Continue reading
Strength from Distress (Thomas Paine)
“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.” — Thomas Paine Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage … Continue reading
The Attack on Brett Kavanaugh is an Attack on the Constitution
What a load of CRAP. I’m talking about the sexual abuse allegations (from 1982) against Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh. It has nothing to do with suitability for the Court. It has nothing to do with sexual harassment. It’s … Continue reading
Bullies Jill and Joe Biden Call Trump Supporters “Bullies”
At yesterday’s “Human Rights” Campaign dinner, Dr. Jill Biden and Joe Biden, among other things, called Trump supporters the “dregs of society”. Jill Biden also called President Trump a “bully”. Excuse me? I thought bullying consisted of forcing people to … Continue reading
The Psychology of Post-Storm Looting
Looters have reportedly stolen and destroyed private property in the aftermath of the hurricane and flooding in North Carolina. Police officers in Wilmington, North Carolina, arrested five people Saturday evening for allegedly ransacking a Dollar General store, and officers reported … Continue reading
Three Ways Leftists Resemble Savages
Leftists and Democrats — self-described “progressives” — claim to be the cool kids. The rational ones. The enlightened ones. The morally superior who know what’s best, not just for you, but for all of humankind. That’s the image they convey. … Continue reading