Power, in the usual sense of the term, isn’t even necessary. Power over yourself is what you possess if you first have: control of your mind; a confidence in the ability of your mind to trust its senses and to … Continue reading
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Censorship 2008
It’s widely assumed that sticking to principle is impractical and stupid. Yet consider those who support the reimposition of the “Fairness Doctrine” on radio. These opponents of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and other conservative talk show hosts take heart in … Continue reading
Love of Power, Love of Country
Michelle Obama’s remarks that she was never proud of her country until her husband verged on gaining major political power are interesting and revealing. People like her don’t love what their country stands for; they only like power. She’s proud … Continue reading
To Be “Good” You Have to Be “Bad”
In refusing to say NO to others, even though it’s the honest answer, you’re presumably doing it to protect them. Their interests require that you say YES, even though your own interests require that you say NO. Yet there’s a … Continue reading
It’s Not Working!
The biggest excuse I hear from people about not holding loved ones responsible for their actions is, “It’s not working.” For example: “My twenty-five year old son moved back in. He stays at home and doesn’t even seek out a … Continue reading
Change in What Sense?
His supporters say that Barack Obama “is a movement–not a candidate.” Towards what will he move us? Towards even more government statism and bureaucracy than we already have? Towards more taxes and regulation against the most productive in our society, … Continue reading
Hillary’s Storm Troopers
You think I’m exaggerating when I say, as I have for years, that Hillary Clinton has the soul of a dictator? Then check out her recent acknowledgement–unapologetic and blunt–that yes, the government, under her health care plan, will be empowered … Continue reading
Sitting Out Election 2008?
Q: Dr. Hurd, will you be voting for John McCain in the fall; or Hillary/Obama, as a protest; or simply sit out the election? A: I’ll either be reluctantly voting for McCain, or sitting the election out. Under no condition … Continue reading
Command and Control Isn’t the Answer
I don’t understand this idea of asking which presidential candidate can best “manage the economy.” The “economy” is not something to be “managed.” People pointed to former candidate Mitt Romney, for example, as an experienced and successful business executive. So … Continue reading
It’s My Party, I’ll Cry if I Want to
I am so tired of watching Hillary Clinton cry. If you take her tears at face value (and who really does?), she’s crying because of her fear for the country, as she claimed in one interview I heard. She would … Continue reading
Is Obama the Democratic Reagan?
Barack Obama may be the Democrats’ Ronald Reagan. But there’s a key difference. In 1980, Ronald Reagan espoused a set of principles, primarily resting on the notion that the government which governs least governs best. Obama offers no such principle … Continue reading
Not So Super Tuesday
What we need is less politics. Less politics would be the result of less government. Government could focus exclusively on protecting individual rights, rather than granting group favors. The federal government, specifically, could focus almost exclusively on ridding us of … Continue reading