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Thomas Jefferson for 2010

Posted on October 26, 2010 by D3 Support

‘A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned — this is the sum of good … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

A Liberal Confronts Reality

Posted on October 25, 2010 by D3 Support

Fox News host Juan Williams (a Democrat) was recently fired from his day job at NPR (National Public Radio) for saying politically incorrect things about Muslims on airplanes. He says that it’s wrong to be fired for simply airing his … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Why I’m Voting for Christine O’Donnell

Posted on October 24, 2010 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I notice you live in Delaware, where Christine O’Donnell is running for Joe Biden’s former Senate seat. Do you plan to vote for her? Dr. Hurd’s Answer: Yes. Or more precisely, I plan to vote against Obama … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Government Doesn’t Build Skyscrapers

Posted on October 23, 2010 by D3 Support

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley — a liberal Democrat, no less — recently commented that “almost 95 percent” of his city’s skyscrapers were private sector constructions. He then said, “I don’t think Democrats realize how important business is to our economy … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

“We’re rich, aren’t we?”

Posted on October 22, 2010 by D3 Support

TV reporter John Stossel recently did a “man on the street” interview of mostly young people (early 20s) in Times Square, New York. He asked people what their ideal political candidate would do. Without exception, the answers all involved receiving … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Is Guilt Useful?

Posted on October 21, 2010 by D3 Support

Q: You wrote that guilt and shame are not good motivators. But aren’t they useful if you have, in fact, done something wrong? A: If somebody did something deliberately to harm you, then what kind of person do you think … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

Patrick Henry for 2010

Posted on October 20, 2010 by D3 Support

Patrick Henry might as well have been living today, as one of the better hosts on Fox News. Consider these quotes of his, way back when: ‘The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Shame Can’t Shame

Posted on October 19, 2010 by D3 Support

Shame and guilt are never good motivators. When the person is guilty of something bad, he must have lacked a conscience, so it’s too late for motivation by shame and guilt. If a person is guilty of nothing wrong, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Ethics

The Productive Are Going Away

Posted on October 18, 2010 by D3 Support

Big Government do-gooderism is justified on the premise that ‘people who are in trouble can and must be helped.’ It started out as, ‘If they’re starving or homeless, a little temporary help will be provided to get them back on … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Melting Away

Posted on October 17, 2010 by D3 Support

Toxic people are people who are bright and articulate — but deeply wrong. They invite you to think less of yourself, to question yourself for no particular reason. A toxic person does not say, “I don’t follow your reasoning” and … Continue reading →

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

James Madison for 2010

Posted on October 16, 2010 by D3 Support

James Madison, father of the American Constitution, had much to say about politics and government in the United States of 2010. Consider some examples. ‘It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Politics & Government

Don’t Create Your Own Loneliness

Posted on October 15, 2010 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I feel conflicted about my loneliness, because sometimes I think the people around me, who are seemingly rejecting me, are not worth knowing anyway. On the one hand, I want to know more people and feel less … Continue reading →

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