The most dangerous impulse of a government is to answer the cry, “Do something!” Classic example? Gun control. Obama plans to meet with his Attorney General tomorrow. At that meeting they will develop rationalizations for using executive orders in place … Continue reading
As a therapist, it’s my job to make people think. When I post politically related articles on my website or on Facebook, I look forward to intelligent and well-thought out feedback — either positive or negative. Virtually 100% of the … Continue reading
“Right now, people on the no-fly list can walk into a store and buy a gun,” Obama said in a recent weekly radio address. “That is insane.” Makes sense, right? Sure it does. If you uncritically accept the validity of … Continue reading
Phil Gramm and Michael Solon recently wrote in The Wall Street Journal: President Obama seems to aspire to join Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan as one of the three most transformative presidents of the past hundred years, and by all … Continue reading
In psychology, there’s a phrase known as, “Blaming the Victim.” Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially responsible for the harm that befell them. For example, there is a … Continue reading
The next time you hear a Republican champion the cause of “smaller government,” find out if he or she voted for the Cyber Information Sharing Act. The Cyber Information Sharing Act (CISA), quietly pushed back in 2014 before being shut … Continue reading
If there’s anything more dangerous than a one-party system, it’s a one-party system people falsely believe to be a two-party system. America is not merely divided; it’s contradictory. On the one hand, a majority of voters want the government to … Continue reading
“When in public, Hillary [Clinton] smiles and acts graciously,” Kessler explains. “As soon as the cameras are gone, her angry personality, nastiness, and imperiousness become evident.” This, according to a new book by Ronald Kessler, The First Family Detail: Secret … Continue reading
After watching the Republican debate on foreign and defense policy last night, it seems like we have three basic approaches to defeating Islamic terrorism. One, do absolutely nothing. Praise Islam and shame/blame the United States for being mean and arrogant. … Continue reading
As tonight’s Republican presidential debate approaches, we keep hearing about the “horse race.” Will Donald Trump call Ted Cruz a name? If so, what name? And how will Cruz respond? Will he be nice, or call Trump names back? What … Continue reading
Whether you cheer or decry Donald Trump, you have to agree: He’s the byproduct of a Republican Party that’s dying, or perhaps already long since dead. Republicans, as we know them, simply do not matter. Whether they control part, all … Continue reading
In an off-the-record conversation, presidential candidate Ted Cruz raised the question as to whether Americans want Donald Trump’s “finger on the button.” Cruz is talking about the question of rationality and judgment. It’s a fair question, not just in regard … Continue reading