It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things. — Leonardo da Vinci
Life Doesn’t Simply “Happen” (da Vinci)
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Should Age 75 Be Life’s Expiration Date?
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, one of the masterminds behind Obamacare, has now explained that he wishes to die at age 75. In an article entitled “Why I Hope to Die at 75,” in The Atlantic [9-17-14], Emanuel writes, “Seventy-five. That’s how … Continue reading
“Hair Care Reform” via SWAT Teams in Florida
If you think California is the only state with irrational and fascist-like policies coming from the government, then shift your gaze towards Florida. Mark Steyn [steynonline.com 9/18/14], as well as OrlandoSentinel.com 9/17/14, recently reported on a Florida case, from 2010, … Continue reading
The People’s Republic of California Goes After Volunteers
Imagine if you chose to invite some people over to your house. In exchange for helping you clean up your yard, you make them your special brand of fried chicken. Or in exchange for washing your car or painting your … Continue reading
Why Do So Many People Ask, “Why Me?”
When having a stressful day, or when a lot of things go wrong — perhaps seriously wrong — all at one time, many people ask themselves the question, “Why me?” Or, “Why is this happening?” To me, the interesting thing … Continue reading
Medicaid Spending Skyrockets: So Much for “Affordable Care”
Medicaid spending will double in the first ten years of full implementation of Obamacare, according to Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates. The cost of the Obamacare subsidy that the U.S. Treasury will pay on behalf of people who earn under … Continue reading
Adrian Peterson and Corporal Punishment
Adrian Peterson is now coming back to the Minnesota Vikings two days after he was charged with child abuse for using a wooden switch to spank his 4-year-old son, and the star running back said Monday he is not a … Continue reading
Refusal to See (Rand)
The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody had decided not to see. — Ayn Rand
“Dark Money” in Campaigns: Code for Censorship
The U.S. Senate, this past week, blocked an attempt to advance an amendment to the Constitution for the government to further restrict the funding of political campaigns. “We have had in this country a flood of very, very dark money … Continue reading
Washington Post Poll: Women Not Standing by their Man Obama
According to The Washington Post, 50 percent of women now disapprove of the president compared to 44 percent who approve, a near reversal of his support among female voters in the 2012 exit polls when he had 55 percent support … Continue reading
Does Psychiatry Promote Conformity?
Some people dislike dissension and approve of conformity. And the psychiatric profession has been known to get into the act. A few examples: In his 2010 book The Protest Psychosis: How Schizophrenia Became a Black Disease, psychiatrist Jonathan Metzl explored … Continue reading
The Progressives Go to “War”
No matter what he says or thinks, Obama is not at war with any American enemy. And there’s no remote possibility he will defeat that enemy or reduce any threats to our physical safety and well-being. Why? It’s the progressive … Continue reading