Feelings don’t last. Feelings always leave. And that’s a good thing. That’s how you cope with feelings — your own, or another’s. Feelings are not necessarily facts. Feelings can have little, none or total objective validity. But even when feelings … Continue reading
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Is Capitalism Slavery? Or Is Socialism?
I love socialists. Why? Because they ask the fundamental questions. I hate socialists, too. Why? Because they give the wrong answers. Socialist congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently asked, “Are we going to be a slave state or are we going … Continue reading
A Quick Review of What the Democratic Party Stands For
# 1 Impeach President Donald Trump — because they don’t like him. # 2 Abolish ICE — because they don’t like it. How are we to enforce immigration laws without a police force? Simply go back to what Obama did … Continue reading
Human Nature More than Stimulus and Response (Viktor Frankl)
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” — Viktor E. Frankl Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael … Continue reading
One (Oscar Wilde)
“Society exists only as a mental concept; in the real world there are only individuals.” — Oscar Wilde 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
St. Barack’s Latest Alternative to Capitalism, Private Property and Freedom
The remarkable thing isn’t that he says it. The remarkable thing is that so many foolishly take it as something new. Obama delivered the 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg, South Africa. In that lecture, the former president decries … Continue reading
Democrats and Putin: How Are They Different?
When I look at Vladimir Putin, I see a fascist dictator. It’s not headline news. Most of the world’s politicians are. When you tell me that Russia tried to influence the outcome of an American election, I’m not surprised. Why … Continue reading
Love Knows No Reason, You Say? (Ayn Rand)
“Love is blind, they say; sex is impervious to reason and mocks the power of all philosophers. But, in fact, a person’s sexual choice is the result and sum of their fundamental convictions. Tell me what a person finds sexually … Continue reading
Peter Strzok: The Reason We Have a Constitution
“Peter Strzok Reveals FBI Debated Russia Collusion Probe Based on Trump’s Poll Numbers”. [headline and story here] The headlines are shocking. But I guess you can’t fully feel the shock UNLESS you imagine Peter Strzok as an FBI agent operating … Continue reading
How Far Left Will the Democratic Party Go?
Democratic Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is worried his party is alienating moderate voters by moving too far to the left. Earth to Coons: THEY’RE ALREADY THERE! “If we as a Democratic Party are going to move from a minority at … Continue reading
How to Stand Up to a Morally Superior Leftist
On a friend’s Facebook thread, I recently posted the following. It was in response to a rather sanctimonious rant saying things defending socialism since Venezuela isn’t the only socialist country in the world. Also, the person asked if the millions … Continue reading
Why Hurt the Ones You Love?
Hurting the ones you love makes no sense. People worthy of your time and presence are worthy of your respect. You should treat them the best. Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get … Continue reading
