Q: Dr. Hurd, will you be voting for John McCain in the fall; or Hillary/Obama, as a protest; or simply sit out the election? A: I’ll either be reluctantly voting for McCain, or sitting the election out. Under no condition … Continue reading →

I don’t understand this idea of asking which presidential candidate can best “manage the economy.” The “economy” is not something to be “managed.” People pointed to former candidate Mitt Romney, for example, as an experienced and successful business executive. So … Continue reading →

I am so tired of watching Hillary Clinton cry. If you take her tears at face value (and who really does?), she’s crying because of her fear for the country, as she claimed in one interview I heard. She would … Continue reading →

Barack Obama may be the Democrats’ Ronald Reagan. But there’s a key difference. In 1980, Ronald Reagan espoused a set of principles, primarily resting on the notion that the government which governs least governs best. Obama offers no such principle … Continue reading →

What we need is less politics. Less politics would be the result of less government. Government could focus exclusively on protecting individual rights, rather than granting group favors. The federal government, specifically, could focus almost exclusively on ridding us of … Continue reading →

Here’s a thought. Bill Clinton obviously wants his wife to become President very, very badly. He stumps for her, fights for her, and is even being accused of racist attacks against Barack Obama on her behalf. These are the actions … Continue reading →

Interesting contradiction: Tax cuts (or rebates) for the middle and lower class are “good” because the beneficiaries of these cuts will spend this money and it will “stimulate the economy.” At the same time, tax cuts for the “wealthy” are … Continue reading →

Q: Dr. Hurd, I agree with your political views and philosophy. So what should I tell people when they ask if I’m a Democrat or Republican? A: Tell them what I say. “I’m not a Democrat because I believe in … Continue reading →

It looks like Rudy Giuliani will probably not be the nominee since his strategy depended on a clearcut win in Florida that now seems unlikely. I’m much less disappointed than I would have been, however. Despite his claim to be … Continue reading →

Bill Gates is complaining that capitalism should be doing a better job of bridging the gap between rich and poor. (See “The Wall Street Journal,” front page 1-24-08). Now what is more annoying than someone who benefits from capitalism suddenly, … Continue reading →

I really hate it when people bundle together social/moral and political notions. For example: “Smoking in public is terrible. They ought to outlaw it.” Who are “they”? The government, of course. But what gives “them” the right to impose coercion … Continue reading →

Greed and “materialism” have their good points. The root of these things are in the emotion of wanting. It’s true that some will steal or cheat to get what they want; but most will work for it. Since cheating and … Continue reading →