Dr. Hurd: In your recent article, “When Noises Drive You Mad”, [Daily Dose of Reason 1/29/13] the questioner was angered by hearing others eat. Could he be affected by an unconscious memory of people eating (leaving no food for him) … Continue reading
If America were a totally free country — with no entitlement state, no ‘progressive’ taxation, no socialized medicine and no Barack Obama issuing extra-Constitutional executive orders by whim and at gunpoint — immigration would not be a threat. In a … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: Ever since I was a small child, the noises made by other people while they’re eating (specially loud swallowing) have driven me mad. They make me squirm and feel really uncomfortable and angry. Doing a little bit … Continue reading
I’m no fan of Republicans, because in their own way they do just as much damage to the country as Democrats. In a way, they do more damage. They practice the same Big Government policies as the Democrats, most of … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: First off, I just want to say I am a big fan of your writing and I look forward to the Daily Dose of Reason every day. My question for you is: How are you able to … Continue reading
The recent arguments over gun control have helped me understand how important it is to think beyond the moment, and at least a little bit into the future. The most common argument in favor of gun control I hear from … Continue reading
Dear Dr. Hurd: I recently discovered that I have had a serious flaw in my thinking my entire life. Today I read an article of yours I really liked on Capitalism Magazine’s website called: ‘Fear: The Great Inhibitor.’ As you … Continue reading
To find inspiring alternatives to Barack’s inaugural drivel, one must look back a few years. Obama champions the dominant past — the eras without liberty or individualism. If we’re to have a future, we must look to some of our … Continue reading
He was seeing the enormity of the smallness of the enemy who was destroying the world. He felt as if, after a journey of years through a landscape of devastation, past the ruins of great factories, the wrecks of powerful … Continue reading
Whole Foods co-CEO John Mackey recently backed off his description of Obamacare as ‘fascism.’ Mackey stated, ‘I made a poor word choice to describe our health care system, which I definitely regret. The term fascism today stirs up too much … Continue reading
‘I’m really worried about you.’ On the surface, it seems like a caring and considerate statement. And sometimes, it possibly is. But a lot of the time, people are annoyed when someone says it to them. They don’t know why … Continue reading
The gathering Constitutional storm over Obama’s ‘gun grab’ illustrates the power of principle. We’re constantly told, by both major parties, that principle does not matter. We’re led to believe that practicality consists of ignoring principles and ideology in favor of … Continue reading