For years, I’ve heard people say, “The reason we don’t have a cure for the common cold/flu are the drug companies. They prevent cures so they can keep making money selling medicines to treat the cold’s symptoms.” This reasoning ignores … Continue reading
“I fear the giving mankind a dependence on anything for support in age or sickness, besides industry and frugality during youth and health, tends to flatter our natural indolence, to encourage idleness and prodigality, and thereby to promote and increase … Continue reading
Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz said the following on Fox Business this morning: “I personally did not believe that America needed a 21% corporate tax cut,” he said. “But, as a result of that, we gave a significant part of our … Continue reading
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel told a reporter that his deputy failing to enter the school while the shooting was in progress was not his responsibility. “I gave him a gun. I gave him a badge. I gave him the … Continue reading
“Teens Lead the Fight on Gun Reform”. Translation: “Teens Lead the Fight on Gun Control”. In a way, it makes sense. The gun control argument is based totally on emotion. By definition, it cannot be based on reason, facts, or … Continue reading
Back in 1999, I wrote an essay (and also gave a talk) entitled, “Violence: Coming Soon To A School Near You?” It was in response to the Columbine school shootings, the biggest such event to date. Here are some excerpts … Continue reading
From CNN: The shooter, Nikolas Cruz, struggled with depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism, according to a 2016 Florida Department of Children and Families report. But having a mental health diagnosis does not mean he would become violent, many experts … Continue reading
It’s so easy to proclaim, “There is a mental health crisis in America, leading students to shoot up public schools. Something has got to be done about it.” It’s a lot harder to defend the idea that government should be … Continue reading
During the meeting with Parkland students at the White House on Wednesday President Trump said arming teachers is a step that can be taken to make schools less-attractive targets for attackers. He said that as things stand, attackers have nothing … Continue reading
Why’s it so hard to get rid of socialism? Consider the history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Seventh-day Adventist Church formed out of the movement known today as the Millerites. In 1831, a Baptist convert, William Miller, was asked … Continue reading
Sigh. I really didn’t need to know the gun control positions of Mayim Bialik, who plays Amy on one of my favorite TV shows, The Big Bang Theory. But now I do. And – surprise, surprise – she’s a militant … Continue reading
President Trump put it plainly, honestly and accurately last night and this morning: “Very sad that the FBI missed all of the many signals sent out by the Florida school shooter. This is not acceptable. They are spending too much … Continue reading