In accepting his endorsement for president from the National Rifle Association, Donald Trump said: “We are getting rid of gun-free zones. OK? I can tell you,” Trump said after talking about the Chattanooga shootings last year, during which a gunman … Continue reading
Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you. — Thomas Jefferson
Hillary Clinton said Thursday that the fatal EgyptAir crash that killed 66 people “does appear that it was an act of terrorism” and that it reinforced “the need for American leadership.” “But, once again, it shines a very bright light … Continue reading
Recently, I posted a Peanuts cartoon that said: “Worrying won’t stop the bad stuff from happening…it just stops you from enjoying the good.” I found the comments, in reply to the post, quite interesting. One comment: “Agreed, but easier said … Continue reading
The free speech chill is on. Welcome to Amerika. The Director of National Intelligence, Mr. James Clapper, recently signed the ‘Security Executive Agent Directive Five’ (SEAD5) Which, when adopted as part of public policy, would give far-reaching powers to the … Continue reading
The latest from Gallup Poll: Presented with three separate scenarios for the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 58% of U.S. adults favor the idea of replacing the law with a federally funded healthcare system that provides insurance for … Continue reading
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