Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. — Thomas A. Edison
Take it from Thomas Edison
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Are You Morally Bad If You Don’t Have Kids?
There he goes again. Pope Francis, that is. First, he endears himself to American “progressives” by semi-tolerating homosexuality and blasting capitalism. Now he’s morally condemning people who choose not to have kids. He recently said, You can go explore the … Continue reading
Let’s Apply the First Amendment to Obamaism
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government … Continue reading
Immigration and Economic Growth
Vice President Joseph Biden said that the United States needs a “constant, unrelenting stream” of new immigrants, “not dribbling [but] significant flows,” to strengthen the economy, The Hill reported. In remarks to the National Association of Manufacturers in Washington, Biden … Continue reading
Does Love Make You Stupid?
“Do you have any articles about why love makes you stupid?” a reader asks. Love does not actually make you stupid. Here’s what sometimes does happen. You meet someone. You’re attracted to them — physically, of course, but for more … Continue reading
Ten Words That Took My Breath Away — Not in a Good Way
I apologize ahead of time for the quote I’m about to cite. It’s one of the most decisively evil things I’ve ever read. The first ten words say it all. Don’t reason in the mind. Just obey in the spirit. … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton: The Queen of Unaccountability
On September 11, 2012, the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Benghazi was attacked by a heavily armed group of 125-150 gunmen, whose trucks bore the logo of Ansar al-Sharia, a group of Islamist militants working with the local government to manage … Continue reading
Why We Need More Ideology, Not Less
“But we shall be on our guard against all that–we shall take precautions to ward off such disasters,” will doubtless say the enthusiasts. Be they “practical” politicians with their new regulative measures, or communists with their schemes for re-organizing labour … Continue reading
Translating “Transference” in Psychotherapy (in Plain English)
Transference is a universal psychological phenomenon in which a person’s relation to another person has elements which are similar to and/or are based on his or her earlier attachments, especially to parents, siblings, and significant others. In a psychodynamic treatment, … Continue reading
If Obama is Right About Self-Sacrifice, Why Not a Military Draft?
It is that fundamental belief – I am my brother’s keeper, I am my sister’s keeper – that makes this country work. — Barack Obama “What if we reinstated the draft?” wonders David Fazekas, writing at yahoo.com on 6/5/14. What … Continue reading
Help! I Voted for Taxes and I Can’t Pay Up!
The headline [hotair.com 6/2/14] reads: Liberal Austin [TX] homeowners surprised to find they have to pay all the taxes they voted for The article states: “I’m at the breaking point,” said Gretchen Gardner, an Austin artist who bought a 1930s … Continue reading
Lost?
It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way. — Rollo May