There are two aspects to fighting terrorism. One is police enforcement, and the other is foreign policy. The Bush administration could, at least, handle the police enforcement aspect. They could not handle foreign policy because they chose to appease, rather … Continue reading
Other people are not entitled to your time; nor are you entitled to theirs. If someone purchases your time, then they’re entitled because you gave your voluntary consent to provide some of your time for that purpose. This applies to … Continue reading
Someone recently asked me about controlling mothers — in other words, why are so many that way? There can be many causes, but the most likely one is a false belief (on the part of the mother) that a parent … Continue reading
It has been said that insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, while still expecting different results. If this is true, so is something else: Insanity is thinking the same things over and over again, expecting different … Continue reading
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In reading about the Great Depression of the 1930s, it’s fascinating to learn how responsible Republican President Herbert Hoover was for the economic disasters that took place. He pushed for the biggest tariff in history, effectively shutting down trade between … Continue reading
The purpose of a holiday is not to be rational and kind to yourself, and your loved ones, while not being this way the rest of the time. Happiness is not, or should not be, reserved for holidays. I view … Continue reading
Here’s what a friend of mine (familiar with my writing) said to another friend when told by a therapist that her cheating husband is “depressed.” Note that when a therapist uses the word “depressed,” it’s most often code for: “I … Continue reading
There have been awful incidents where airplanes sit on the tarmac for hours and hours on end. The government’s solution? Simply issue an order to cap the limit to 3 hours. Gee, that’s brilliant. Why didn’t the airlines think of … Continue reading
There’s no difference of any importance between the House and Senate versions of “health care reform.” The House bill openly considers doctors, patients and medical care the property of the government, and legislates accordingly. The Senate bill engages in the … Continue reading
Some people find it hard to adapt to change. For example, there’s a weather event or something else unexpected, and you have to change your plans. I have found that emotionally healthy people handle this sort of thing well. They … Continue reading
The environmentalist movement is not concerned with bettering human life. It’s concerned with restraining human life. Anyone who values human life and human progress would not look to restricting carbon usage for the next hundred years, causing a decline in … Continue reading