France now has something in common with the United States: A Socialist President. Welcome to the club, France! Not that this represents a big change. The last president of France was nothing more than a corrupt guardian of that country’s … Continue reading
Psychiatrists are finishing up the DSM-V, the latest version of the psychiatric diagnostic manual utilized by psychiatrists, therapists, physicians and insurance companies for labeling people with psychological disorders. The manual relies on the medical model, which means it accepts uncritically … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd, You recently wrote: “The people who command and expand our Big Government know this. They tend to be the educated elites. They tend to be the Ph.D.s and the intellectuals.” I have wondered about this. Why are … Continue reading
More from the articulate Florida Rep. Allen West: “What have we seen happen recently, in the last 10 years? A food stamp program that has gone from about $20.6 billion to over $75 billion in allocation of funds. A 267 percent increase. … Continue reading
All the ruckus over gay marriage is single-issue politics at its worst. Don’t the people fighting over gay marriage — pro and con — understand that they’re merely pawns in the continuing quest for power by politicians? Obama, who was … Continue reading
Rep. Allen West of Florida is my kind of politician. Recently, he ran into some hot water for suggesting that his Democratic colleagues in the House of Representatives are “Communists.” The reason I say he’s my kind of politician is … Continue reading
People who can’t be criticized—and who react with great hostility at any hint of criticism—are revealing something important about themselves. They reveal that they don’t hold their convictions and viewpoints about various matters through carefully reasoned out, fact-based judgments. Instead, … Continue reading
Don’t misunderstand the title. I’m against Obama completely. I’m against him personally, and every single thing he stands for: Socialism, nationalization of private property, Big Government, and neurotic human dependence on one another at the force of gunpoint. However, Obama’s … Continue reading
Dr. Hurd: Could you explain the truth about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? I understand it is predominantly an issue with military men and women coming back from active duty. While I do agree that some people rightfully suffer, I also … Continue reading
Count Stephen King, author of horror novels and a self-described millionaire, among the legions of rich socialists bringing down America. Advancing ideas that are leading to real-life horror as America goes down the zero-growth road of a government-run economy, King … Continue reading
Over the years, when discussing politics with various people, I have encountered a number of devout Catholics—and others who consider themselves very religious—who are also fervent liberal Democrats. When asking the question, ‘How do you reconcile being a Catholic with … Continue reading
What’s the relationship between psychology and politics? I’ll tell you. High regard for your own sense of personal space, your own sense of boundaries between yourself and the rest of the world, leads to a commitment to individual rights. You … Continue reading