Each man should frame life so that at some future hour fact and his dreaming meet. — Victor Hugo
Let Fact and Dreams Meet (Victor Hugo)
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Are “Budget Cuts” Responsible for the Ebola Outbreak?
Politicians are blaming each other for the Ebola virus. All of them assume that government — and only government — can solve such problems. Sure, they agree that ultimately solutions come from science; but without government, there would be no … Continue reading
“Yes Means Yes”: Feminist Sexual Puritanism?
Nobody reasonable would ever suggest that rape — nonconsensual sex — should not be against the law. But should the burden of proof be on the accused or the accuser? With other crimes, the accused is innocent until proven guilty. … Continue reading
How to Solve the Problem of Religious Conservatives
Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, a religious and social conservative, is threatening to leave the GOP if they don’t take a strong stand on gay marriage and other social issues. “They’re hostile to religious liberty and a lot of our … Continue reading
What Really Causes Success?
What causes success? According to a recent survey of highly successful people, hard work and education were the most important factors. Also, investing money intelligently was described as crucial. Interestingly, they ranked the “silver spoon” factor — being born into … Continue reading
The # 1 Way (Not) to Ruin Your Life
A lot of people wonder what causes depression. One of the major contributing factors is a certain way of thinking. If I had to boil it down to a single phrase, I’d call it: victim-think. Another term, more popular in … Continue reading
Leon Panetta’s Criticism of Former Boss: Why is He Surprised?
Leon Panetta is Barack Obama’s former CIA chief and Secretary of Defense. The Washington Post [10-6-14] reports that Panetta: … criticized Obama in harsh terms that would have been dismissed as partisan sniping — if Panetta weren’t a Democrat who … Continue reading
Do We Need a Declaration of Independence for Chickens?
In a culture, as with an individual, insanity comes on in progressive stages. Erroneous premises and ideas, left uncorrected, tend to drive out rational ones. Things that make no objective sense start to overtake even simple, perceptual-level common sense. The … Continue reading
Firestone vs. the CDC: A Case Study in Ebola Reponses
Most of us consider the actions of a private, for-profit company as self-interested and, therefore, almost always questionable if not evil. At the same time, most of us consider the actions of a government, especially the federal government of the … Continue reading
Can’t Agree (Robin Williams)
I’m sorry, if you were right, I’d agree with you. — Robin Williams
Something Even Worse than the Ebola Virus
If you didn’t realize it sooner, you can certainly see it now: Watching the American government respond to the Ebola outbreak is an utter fiasco in progress. It’s a reminder of how we cannot actually trust the federal government to … Continue reading
Ben Affleck’s Revealing Defense of Islam
The recent televised debate between actor Ben Affleck and talk show host/comedian Bill Maher reveals a lot. Both are staunch, hard-core Obama supporters. Affleck was insisting that Islam is a religion of peace, while Maher was arguing that Islam itself … Continue reading