On the subject of doctors supporting socialized medicine, a reader writes: “In my experience, a lot of doctors are in the front line of ‘everyone deserves health care as a right.’ Is it because the caring and ‘altruistic’ go into … Continue reading
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What Makes a Snob
Nobody likes a snob. But most people don’t understand what a snob really is, either. If asked to define a snob, most people will say: ‘Someone who thinks himself better than everyone else.’ Actually, nothing could be further from the … Continue reading
Colorado Tragedy: Don’t Ask “Why?”
Whenever there’s a tragedy like the movie theater shooting in Colorado, reasonable people make the mistake of trying to comprehend the irrational. ‘How could this happen?’ they ask. Or: ‘Why did this happen?’ The premise of the question is wrong. … Continue reading
Why I Still Miss George Carlin
I wrote this article back in 2008, soon after comedian George Carlin’s death. Many readers of The Daily Dose of Reason have not seen it. Comedians are sometimes philosophers in disguise, and I still miss George Carlin for this reason. … Continue reading
America Doesn’t Have to Self-Destruct
Dick Morris, former advisor to President Bill Clinton, said: ‘We have to realize that the United States Congress cut off aid to Egypt. It ruled that there should be no more aid unless Congress released the funds. And then [Secretary … Continue reading
Obama’s Recent Comments ARE Marxist and Here’s Why
If most Americans paid attention to what goes on in their government and society, Obama’s recent comments in Roanoke VA would have generated much more attention than they have. In these comments, Obama essentially said that if you’re successful, then … Continue reading
When What You Love is Under Attack — Of Course You Hate
People who disagree with me on opposing Obamacare have in some cases written to me, “You’re full of hatred.” They throw around the word “hatred” as if it’s supposed to intellectually and morally disarm you. It’s not only Obamacare, but … Continue reading
The Doctor Is Out at the Worst Possible Time
This is perhaps my favorite line from Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged with regard to doctors who support, or tolerate, socialized medicine: ‘Let them discover, in the operating rooms and hospital wards, that it is not safe to place their lives in … Continue reading
Tax Increases (or Cuts) Not the Real Issue
According to the Congressional Budget Office’s figures, extending the Bush tax rates will only increase the deficit by 4 percent. Actually, critics of the way the CBO figures this out are saying the 4 percent number is too high. They … Continue reading
Children and Suicide: A Shocker, But It Makes You Think
I recently listened to a talk on suicide. The speaker was Jack Klott, a psychologist and “suicidologist,” author of Suicide and Psychological Pain: Prevention that Works. He was asked if children ever wanted to end their lives. He proceeded to give the example of an … Continue reading
Economics for Dummies 2012
Anything bad that happens, in the economy, is Bush’s fault. Anything good that happens, in the economy, is due to Barack. Anything that gets worse would have been EVEN worse had it not been for Barack. And the whole mess … Continue reading
Canadian Health Moves Private As USA Goes Socialist
A DrHurd.com reader, Navy retiree Paul J. Gagalka, from Canada writes in: In Canada we have socialized Medicare, instituted by former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Eliot Trudeau, in the 1970s. I pay for my Medicare every month at the rate … Continue reading