A reader of mine recently wrote: I noticed in general the government solution to a problem is not to create but to cut something. In Florida, the solution of water supply is not to find ways to have more water … Continue reading
Political “To Do” List Done: Right to Be Gay and Marry Still to Do: Right to all of my income, not just the portion a “progressive” and elitist government tells me is mine; Right to purchase health care/health insurance … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: I’ve been living with my girlfriend for several years. There is not a fight or disagreement between us that she doesn’t tell her friends about. Nothing is private between us, and I’ve actually stopped confiding in her … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton recently said she hoped the U.S. would elect a woman to the White House because it would send “exactly the right historical signal” to men, women and children. She said women in politics need to “dare to compete” … Continue reading
Controversy is heating up over an Obama administration plan to drastically reduce the amount of federal lands available for oil shale development in the American West. The Bush administration had set aside 1.3 million acres for oil shale and tar … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: My boyfriend and I have been living together for 8 years. Overall, we’re happy (or at least I thought we were). A couple of months ago he started seeing a therapist. I have no idea why. Now, … Continue reading
Former Vice President Dick Cheney called Edward Snowden a ‘traitor’ on Sunday during an interview on ‘Fox News Sunday,’ saying the leak was ‘one of the worst occasions in my memory of somebody with access to classified information doing enormous … Continue reading
Sometimes people say, “I won’t have any expectations. That way, I won’t be disappointed.” Is this even possible? Actually, this is not a healthy approach. The reason is: You have expectations whether you want to think so, or not. If … Continue reading
‘The NSA is foiling terrorist plots.’ How do we know that? There haven’t been acts of terrorism since 9/11, not major ones. What about Fort Hood? What about Benghazi? What about the Boston Marathon massacre? ‘With greater government surveillance, we … Continue reading
Job security. Health security. Social Security. Security, security, security … Conventional wisdom to the contrary, “security” does not mean the absence of conflict, work or pain. Psychologically, security refers to an emotional state of competence, freedom-worship, and confidence that one … Continue reading
The most frequent thing I have been called for opposing Barack Obama’s policies is a “racist.” Many of my readers tell me the same thing. What is a racist, exactly? One definition I found at Wikipedia strikes me as a … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd, So much is said, especially in religion, about honoring your parents . What if a parent does not honor their child? My mother makes it a point to embarrass and humiliate me in front of friends and … Continue reading