Manners are primarily for the sake of the person who practices them. They enable the person with manners to have a respect for human association, which means to make his or her own associations more comfortable and satisfying. You show … Continue reading
The issue isn’t whether to “get help” or to be independent. That’s a false choice. The issue is whether to help yourself, or to find someone to help you help yourself. Helping yourself is fine. But there’s nothing wrong with … Continue reading
Do you define your work–or does your work define you? Your work is supposed to “work” for you. Ideally, it fulfills you and provides meaning and purpose for you, along with a good income. Worst case, it enables you to … Continue reading
“It’s [BS]. It’s disgraceful. You wonder which side they’re on,” said a Congressman from New York about Obama’s plans to prosecute members of the CIA who went after 9/11 terrorists. I don’t wonder which side he’s on. Do you?
The last thing an individual — or a society — needs is a “guru.” Or a savior. Or someone to rescue them. The very notion implies one of the natural, inevitable human state as one of helplessness. “I’m helpless and … Continue reading
Did it ever occur to anyone that maybe Senator Ted Kennedy felt guilty — for being born rich (given his hatred of the wealthy); for killing an innocent woman in a reckless accident and then running away from it; for … Continue reading
The horrific, multi-trillion dollar federal deficit may yet save the U.S. How? It’s the last, best — and only — hope left of forcing politicians to correct their errors. Democrats will have to let go of socialism, because it’s too … Continue reading
Getting things done means you’re a doer. But it also implies that you’re a thinker. Sometimes, people who don’t get things done — even things they’re committed to doing, even small things — assume that the problem occurs because, “I … Continue reading
“I’m in favor of covering everyone, but the way to do that is expand the number of doctors and the number of nurses. Expand the supply before you expand the demand.” — Dick Morris, former advisor to President Bill Clinton … Continue reading
Here’s what Mr. President said at a recent health care “town hall” on the subject of private enterprise versus government control: “UPS and FedEx are doing just fine, right? No, they are. It’s the Post Office that’s always having the … Continue reading
Dr. Hurd’s comment, sent out to colleagues and associates: You might remember a couple of weeks back that the White House set up a special email address for citizens to “flag” fellow citizens who disagreed with beloved Mr. President’s health … Continue reading
It’s amazing enough that the plotter of the Pan Am Lockerbie bombing, who killed several hundred innocent people twenty years ago over Scotland in a horrific and terrifying manner, only got sentenced to 27 years. Now, the Scottish judge who … Continue reading