Donald Trump’s proposal to stop allowing Muslims into the United States has created quite a stir. Yet Obama’s (and others’) willingness to indiscriminately let Muslims into the United States does not raise a peep. Why the difference? If it’s reasonable … Continue reading
I will ignore the presidential drivel from last night, and write about something positive, instead. “If I’m elected to serve as commander-in-chief we won’t cower in the face of evil,” says presidential candidate Ted Cruz, in a new political commercial. … Continue reading
The day after a horrific shooting spree by what appears to be a radicalized Muslim man and his partner in San Bernardino, California, Attorney General Loretta Lynch pledged to a Muslim advocacy and lobbying group that she would take aggressive … Continue reading
Man’s unique reward, however, is that while animals survive by adjusting themselves to their background, man survives by adjusting his background to himself. — Ayn Rand, author of The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged and The Virtue of Selfishness
In the aftermath of something like Paris and now the San Bernardino tragedy, the emotional response of many is, “Do something.” That’s where gun control comes in. Gun control provides an opportunity for politicians and others who feel helpless to … Continue reading
We have to get past this idea that we will ever understand WHY people shoot up offices, join terrorist groups which plan attacks against others, or do similarly irrational things. Most of us don’t do these things. Most of us … Continue reading
Maybe you’re tired of hearing about the Paris attacks, ISIS and all the rest. If so, save this for when – not if, but when – the next Islamic-inspired attack against civilians in Europe or America occurs. I keep hearing … Continue reading
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing — after they’ve tried everything else. — Winston Churchill It’s true. Americans, even our enlightened Founders like Jefferson and Madison, put off the issue of slavery until it … Continue reading
Women for Sobriety has a remarkable series of “13 Steps” to serve as an alternative to the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. I have a life-threatening problem that once had me. I now take charge of my life and my … Continue reading
Here’s what some in the psychiatric professions have to say about Donald Trump: “Remarkably narcissistic,” said developmental psychologist and Harvard Graduate School professor Howard Gardner. Clinical psychologist Ben Michaelis echoed the sentiment, referring to Trump’s diagnosis as “Textbook [narcissistic] personality … Continue reading
After the recent shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado, we already know what the officially approved, politically correct “lessons” will be. Our hearts go out to everyone involved in this tragic situation. Planned Parenthood has strong security measures … Continue reading
University students in Massachusetts who were upset by an image of a Confederate flag sticker on another student’s laptop were offered counseling services at Framingham State University. The offer came after the university’s “chief diversity and inclusion officer,” Sean Huddleston, … Continue reading