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Category: Daily Dose of Reason

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Depardieu is Right: Social Democrats Spit on Success

Posted on January 7, 2013 by D3 Support

CNN.com reports: France’s socialist administration wants to raise taxes on citizens earning more than 1 million euros ($1.3 million) annually to 75%. The Russian Federation has a flat income tax rate of 13%, RIA Novosti reported. France’s constitutional council struck … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Why Obama Wants an Anti-Gay Defense Secretary

Posted on January 6, 2013 by D3 Support

Barack Obama wants to appoint an anti-gay former U.S. Senator, Chuck Hagel, as the next Defense Secretary. Back in the Clinton Administration, Hagel opposed the appointment of an openly gay man to be ambassador to Luxembourg. At the time, Hagel … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

The Arrogant Ignorance of Supporting Gun Control

Posted on January 5, 2013 by D3 Support

The arguments for gun control or gun confiscation basically boil down to this: “If guns were illegal, they would not be available. If they weren’t available, people like that crazy killer in [fill-in-the-blank-with-location-of-latest-shooting-here] would not be able to use them.” This … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Is Religious Belief Inborn?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I agree with today’s Daily Dose of Reason (see 1/1/13), but–because we have no choice in being born with an inborn fear, there always has been and always will be religion/supernaturalism. Dr. Hurd’s reply: Actually, there is … Continue reading →

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

Hey Obama: It’s Not Your Money

Posted on January 2, 2013 by D3 Support

Politicians of both parties are doing what they do best: Congratulating themselves on their achievement (at least temporarily) to break ‘gridlock’ in the Senate and move a fiscal bill forward that satisfies both parties. The nation’s court jester, Joe Biden, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Right vs. Wrong: No Shortcuts Allowed!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by D3 Support

Q: Dear Dr. Hurd: Is it true, as some people believe, that you don’t need religion to know right from wrong, that all you need is empathy? A: Religion is faith-based and refers to the supernatural. How is one to … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Happiness Down to Its Essentials (Part 2 of 2)

Posted on December 31, 2012 by D3 Support

Conclusion of yesterday’s column: Reporter: I think lots of people confuse happiness with fun, and the dangers there are obvious. People who are always looking for that moment-to-moment ‘high’ are, it seems to me, far less likely to find long-term … Continue reading →

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

Happiness Down to Its Essentials (Part 1 of 2)

Posted on December 30, 2012 by D3 Support

Dr. Hurd recently engaged in a discussion with a journalist about issues related to happiness, self-esteem, psychology, self-help, and much more. What follows are some excerpts from that discussion: Reporter: It seems to me that we have a fundamental confusion … Continue reading →

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

Why the “Fiscal Cliff” Is Really a Myth

Posted on December 28, 2012 by D3 Support

All the talk of a ‘fiscal cliff’ come January 1 is misleading. It implies that there’s something politicians can do to avert disaster in the new year — and that if they do it, all will be well. The fact … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Smugness: Counterfeit Confidence

Posted on December 27, 2012 by D3 Support

One of the most annoying qualities a person can display is smugness. Smugness distinguishes itself from confidence in that it’s based on the unearned and undeserved, rather than the honestly achieved. As a result, smugness is pretentious and self-conscious, while … Continue reading →

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

What Really Creates Peace and Good Will

Posted on December 26, 2012 by D3 Support

‘Christmas is always a wonderful time of the year because it’s a time when people instinctively, intuitively turn to family,’ Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, DC. said.  ‘They also turn to the whole experience of love in their lives. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Fire Speaker Boehner

Posted on December 24, 2012 by D3 Support

The fact that there’s even a debate among Republicans about replacing their House Speaker, John Boehner, shows just how deeply conflicted and troubled this party is. Let’s review the facts. Speaker John Boehner, after two years of promising to never … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government
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