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Category: Daily Dose of Reason

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Dealing With Unwanted Phone Calls and Solicitors

Posted on October 26, 2013 by D3 Support

Comments from a reader: I am “rude” to telephone solicitors and any sales/religion person that comes to my home uninvited. “Don’t call back”, “Get off my property”. I am the victim. I hear others excuse the rudeness of solicitors: “Well … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

The Obamacare Debacle: Day 25 (and Counting)

Posted on October 25, 2013 by D3 Support

The Obamacare debacle disproves one truism, and upholds another. Truism # 1: ‘Ignorance is bliss.’ So we’re told. Supporters of Obamacare benefited from the ignorance of millions who either went along with it, or tolerated it. ‘Well, that Obama guy … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Health Care Reform

Excuse Something, and You’ll See More of It

Posted on October 24, 2013 by D3 Support

One of my favorite sayings (I don’t know the author) is, ‘If you subsidize something, you’ll get more of it.’ I’ll expand the saying to a wider realm than economics: ‘If you excuse something, you’ll see more of it.’ Excuses, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

A Child IS a Choice…Deny At Your Own Risk

Posted on October 23, 2013 by D3 Support

The spanking article I wrote raised a lot of issues. Many of the comments were ones I predicted in the article. For example, ‘I spanked my child and he turned out all right; how dare you challenge spanking?’ Or, ‘How … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Spanking Children: Pro or Con?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by D3 Support

A reader writes: A new study was just released that concludes that spanking your child is tied to aggression down the line. With all of the concerns about bullying and if a child becomes violent when they grow up, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Obamacare “Glitches”: It’s Socialism 101

Posted on October 21, 2013 by D3 Support

Bloomberg News: The Obama administration promised a ‘tech surge’ to fix its online health-insurance market, in a blog post that said the website ‘has not lived up to the expectations of the American people.’ ‘Our team is bringing in some … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Health Care Reform

Sticks and Stones Will Break My Bones…and Names Are Just as Bad?

Posted on October 20, 2013 by D3 Support

‘Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.’ True or false? False, according to what now passes for psychiatric expertise. One prominent media psychiatrist (Dr. Keith Ablow of Fox News) even goes so far as … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Republicrats Win … Some Victory!

Posted on October 19, 2013 by D3 Support

By any objective definition, the budget ‘deal’ that ended the government shutdown was no deal at all. A deal implies concessions by both sides. The basic battle was over Obamacare funding. Obama said the law will be funded 100 percent, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Why Envy Cripples People and How to Combat It

Posted on October 18, 2013 by D3 Support

Are envy/jealousy an indication of insecurity? Yes, but not necessarily in the way you might think. At the core, a resentful or envious person has the belief, ‘You can have this but I can’t. And that’s not fair.’ Such a … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Visibility, Please!

Posted on October 17, 2013 by D3 Support

What is psychological visibility, and how can one nurture it? A reader writes: It deeply affected me to read your recent article on ten tips for well-adjusted children, wherein you stated the goal of childhood is to come out feeling … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Why Manners Reflect Who You Really Are

Posted on October 16, 2013 by D3 Support

From a reader: ‘I read your recent Life’s a Beach on ‘Manners—Why Bother?’ with great interest. Why do you think some people acquire manners, while others don’t? Even little things, like returning phone calls or emails, or remembering what someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Psychology & Self-Improvement

Social Security & Medicare: America’s Downfall?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr Hurd: You have written about Social Security a number of times so I am viewing you as a reliable sounding board on the topic. I have spent some time digging around and using SSA stats and a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government
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