The recent government shutdown “compromise” is what happens when you play principle-by-numbers. The Republican House leadership originally promised to cut no less than $100 billion from the multi-trillion dollar budget. Eventually they caved and settled for $60 billion — but … Continue reading
Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) speaks for all liberals and socialists when he says that budget “cuts do not necessarily mean savings.” Only in the world of Washington D.C. do the laws of logic, economics, physics and even simple sensory evidence … Continue reading
In the current budget battles, former and (she hopes) future Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi spoke of going for a “higher ground, not a middle ground.” She’s referring to calls by the Republican leaders and others for an elusive … Continue reading
Dr. Hurd: I appreciate your article opposing the draft. However, you wrote: “What happened was that the military became more technological and high-tech, making untrained manpower less relevant than trained forces who are comfortable with the use of our advanced … Continue reading
Obama’s Attorney General Eric Holder has resentfully given in. He’s referring the 9/11 mastermind terrorist to the Pentagon for a military trial. Obama and Holder wanted terrorists tried as civilians — as purse-snatchers, or even less — and for those … Continue reading
Of all the stupid things said in political Washington D.C., few are as ridiculous as the claim that a government shutdown, or government spending cuts, will “harm” the American economy. Such a statement relies on the most false premise imaginable: … Continue reading
A reader asked what my thoughts are on conscription — i.e., the draft. I view the draft the same way I view any violation of individual rights: As slavery. In the case of the draft, since your life is at … Continue reading
The emergence of Donald Trump as a serious candidate for President shows just how far off track conservatives — and Americans more generally — have become. Trump represents the development of an attitude, an attitude that all that matters is … Continue reading
Oil and gas prices are higher than ever, and are going still higher. Everybody knows it. The oil-producing Middle East is becoming more unstable than ever before, with the active help and participation of the United States — in Libya, … Continue reading
Q: This question is regarding your article, “The Biggest Mistake People Make” about changing people (see The Daily Dose of Reason 3/25/11). While the choice of action and thought will always remain with the individual, are we not affected by … Continue reading
Tea Party types are in danger of making a big mistake. Their whole approach to politics and government is based on a fallacy: That the key to economic growth is cutting spending. Similar mistakes were made by the Ross Perot … Continue reading
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) is one of the loudest proponents of ObamaCare, not to mention all things socialist. When he’s critical of Obama, it’s — incredibly — from the left, not from the right or the center. At the time … Continue reading