Obama promised to pick a running mate who is ready to be President. By the standards of a liberal Democrat, he did just that. But the question remains: Is Obama ready to be President? His own running mate did not … Continue reading
Biden-Obama 2008
Category: Daily Dose of Reason
Some Things That Cause Depression
Are you impatient? Do you have unrealistic expectations of yourself and others? This is a major cause of the depressive feeling that life isn’t really valuable or worthwhile. Are you intolerant? Of course some things deserve intolerance—such as evil, or … Continue reading
The Purpose of Purpose
A rational purpose is equivalent to being in a ship, on the ocean, with a compass/computer pointing you towards a selected destination. To have no rational purpose is like being that ship, completely adrift in the ocean with nowhere to … Continue reading
2008: Year of the Establishment
U.S. Senators are the worst candidates for President. They are the least accountable of all elected officials. They don’t answer to the voters as often as Congressmen, Governors and even sitting Presidents. They get to spend six years in office … Continue reading
The Biker Story: A Tale of Media Bias (Author Unknown)
A biker is riding by the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion’s cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the … Continue reading
The Bear is Back
The Russian bear, as in the old Soviet Empire, is back. My question: Why is anyone surprised? Look at America from the point-of-view of a dictator, such as Putin. Putin may not be a sophisticated dictator, like Khrushchev or Stalin; … Continue reading
For Yourself
For motivation to take place, it has to be for yourself. It can either be: ‘I’m doing this exclusively for myself’ as, say, a novelist or an artist. Or, it can be: ‘I’m doing this for my boss but really … Continue reading
Is America Finished?
Don’t give up on America yet. America is destroying itself in certain ways. At the same time, the rest of the world is learning with increasing clarity that freedom is superior to socialism or fascism. Although America has drifted dramatically … Continue reading
“Bad” Feelings?
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A MORALLY BAD FEELING. Feelings are automatic and not something you deliberately choose to have. Morality only applies to things over which you have control. So, if you have a feeling, the most you … Continue reading
“Overthinking”
Overthinking means unproductive thinking. I don’t like the term “overthinking” because it implies, incorrectly, that a certain amount of thinking is the right amount (what amount? never specified) and to go above or below it is irrational. This is no … Continue reading
Cheaters Never Prosper
John Edwards, who cheated on his dying wife, was the most openly and avowedly socialist of the presidential candidates this year. He emphasized collective responsibility, relentlessly denigrated the self, and openly expressed his hatred for businesses that make lots of … Continue reading
Reason Trumps Fear
Ultimately reason, facts and logic are more powerful than fear. The fear only seems powerful, but it isn’t, and once you start to ‘get’ this, it becomes easier. Fear is an indicator that you are in danger—not necessarily physical danger, … Continue reading