A reader sent me the following. I don’t know who wrote it; but it’s thought-provoking: “Pick the lesser of two evils” – is what is urged on us today. But that is what German voters said to themselves in the … Continue reading
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. — H. L. Mencken
I hate to say it. But it’s true. No matter who wins the presidential election in the fall, the Constitution is screwed. If Hillary Clinton wins, she will take this as an endorsement of Obama’s presidency, and an invitation to … Continue reading
The national debt is $20 trillion and counting. Medicare and Social Security are going bankrupt. ISIS is at our doorstep, the federal government threatens to confiscate guns from peaceful gun owners, and health care is being ruined by socialized medicine. … Continue reading
You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room. — Dr. Seuss Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute … Continue reading
Advocates of gun control always talk about “reasonable” and “common sense” proposals to stop crime. The latest? “Extreme Risk Protection Orders” proposed for Washington state; these would be similar to California’s Gun Violence Restraining Orders. These orders would allow “family … Continue reading
Watch out with people who claim, “No judgments! I never judge!” This can mean only one of two things. Either they’re lying; or they mean what they say, and they judge through their emotions. You have to understand what emotions … Continue reading
Stealing is not a crime, Italy’s highest court ruled this week — when small amounts of food are taken in desperate need. The ruling was in the case of a homeless man named Roman Ostriakov, who in 2011 was caught … Continue reading
It seems that being told you’re worthwhile primarily for your race, your gender or your sexual orientation is not good for your mental health, and it’s not good for social and interpersonal relationships. And psychological researchers are starting to say … Continue reading
The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length … Continue reading
I find it borderline hilarious that integrity-lacking phonies like Speaker of the House Paul Ryan refuse to endorse Donald Trump for not being a “conservative.” What is a “conservative”? According to Paul Ryan and others, it’s someone who wants to … Continue reading
“The curious paradox of life is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” — psychologist Carl Rogers