Would Bernie Sanders and his supporters rather live in Venezuela? Venezuela, after all, is a socialist country. It’s a government-run economy. The society is based on the idea of all for one, and one for all, mandated by the coercion … Continue reading
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Republicans are Imploding, But So Are Progressives: Look at Hollywood
The controversy over racism and the Oscar nominations continues on. Steven Spielberg was the latest to weigh in, recently trying to defend the Oscars against charges of racism. Hollywood is dominated by self-conscious leftist-progressive-socialists. They want redistribution of wealth, high … Continue reading
Free Speech Will Soon Be on Trial at Supreme Court
One of the most important cases facing the Supreme Court involves regulation of political speech. As George Will writes, “Both [Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton] have voted to do something never done before — make the Bill of Rights less … Continue reading
Scalia’s Death Sets the Stage for Obama vs. America
Should Congress do everything it can to deny President Obama the opportunity to appoint another Supreme Court justice? Absolutely. Isn’t this an obstruction of Congress’ duty, under the Constitution? No. Because President Obama is against the Constitution, in a more … Continue reading
How to Prevent Another Cold War: Change Everything We’re Doing
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the world was fighting a new Cold War, warning of grave consequences for the West if it didn’t cooperate with Russia in Syria and elsewhere. “We have slid, in essence, into times of a … Continue reading
Socialism: Not Just the Economy, Stupid (Lenin)
“When one makes a Revolution, one cannot mark time; one must always go forward – or go back. He who now talks about the ‘freedom of the press’ goes backward, and halts our headlong course towards Socialism.” — Vladimir Lenin … Continue reading
Why Socialism Appeals to So Many
“The world doesn’t owe you a living.” Once upon a time, many parents said this to their children. Today, not so much. It would practically be considered child abuse. But it’s still true. Nobody owes anybody anything, unless an explicit … Continue reading
They Are All Socialists Now
For years, people like me have been calling the Democratic Party “socialist.” Some call that an exaggeration. It’s not an exaggeration any longer, at least not if Bernie Sanders goes on to be the party’s nominee. Even the fact he … Continue reading
Health Care for All in Canada Did Not Include Laura Hillier
It’s a sad headline: “Friends of girl, 18, with leukemia sign her casket with loving messages in a final goodbye after she died waiting for a hospital bed during a shortage in Canada.” Recently, Laura Hillier, 18, died after waiting … Continue reading
Should Women Be Drafted? Question With a Flawed Premise
In a recent debate, Ted Cruz suggested the idea of drafting women into the military is “nuts.” Why so? Because drafting anyone into involuntary servitude is wrong, and irrational? No. Not because he’s against the draft, but because he’s against … Continue reading
The Buddha Got This One Right
You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire … Continue reading
Obama Hates Fossil Fuels Like Puritans Hate Sex and Fun
It seems that Obama, while gladly taking credit for the drop in gas and fuel prices, desperately wants them to rise again. President Barack Obama will propose a $10-per-barrel charge on oil to fund clean transportation projects as part of … Continue reading