Steve Jobs reportedly warned President Barack Obama that he would not be back in the White House for a second term unless he adopted more business-friendly policies, according to a new biography of the Apple Computer co-founder. “You’re headed for … Continue reading
Category: Politics & Government
Why Democracy Can Be Just as Bad as Qaddafi
There are two types of dictatorship. One is rule by a dictator; the other is rule by one’s fellow man. The death of Libya’s Qaddafi is a reminder of the first. Qaddafi, like so many other one-man dictators, ruled his … Continue reading
Why Shouldn’t the Poor and Middle Class Pay Taxes Too?
Some people criticize Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan for the wrong reasons. Advocates of wealth redistribution complain that it raises taxes on the lower and middle working classes. This is true. Many of them will actually have to start paying some … Continue reading
Repeal Obama in 2012, Regardless of the Choice
Q: How can we get rid of Obama if there’s nobody decent to replace him with? Is anybody better than Obama? A: It’s simple. You replace Obama with somebody who will probably be just as bad, or perhaps a tad … Continue reading
It Seems that the “Have Nots” Have No Brains
The central demand of the “Occupy Wall Street” protest is, reportedly, that President Obama “ordain a Presidential Commission tasked with ending the influence money has over our representatives in Washington.” Do they mean to imply that government and the economy … Continue reading
Flat Tax, National Sales Tax Not the Answer
Herman Cain may be a decent man and he might make a slightly better President than Obama — which is saying almost nothing. But his idea that we can rescue the American budget and economy via a flat tax and/or … Continue reading
It’s Not the Job of Politicians to Create Jobs
The following is a letter to the editor Dr. Hurd wrote to a local paper in Delaware, in response to a liberal’s support of Obama’s jobs bill. In an October 5th Letter to the Editor, Peter Schott wrote, “If you … Continue reading
Solyndra Goes Green — With Tax Dollars, That Is
Fox News online reports: “Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Sunday that the administration’s approval of a loan guarantee for solar power company Solyndra — which went belly up shortly after a … Continue reading
Why the Republican Candidates are Such Letdowns
You’ve heard the saying, “Actions speak louder than words.” It’s really true. People can talk a good game all they like. It’s under the stress of having to decide, and take action, that their true selves are revealed. America is … Continue reading
At the Consent of the Government
‘There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own. Nobody! You built a factory out there? Good for you! But I want to be clear: You moved your goods to market on the roads the rest of … Continue reading
Even Free Speech Troubles Some People
Q. I read with interest your commentary on free speech, published at Capitalism Magazine. I am troubled by the idea of ‘freedom of ALL speech’. If ideas matter, and they lead to action, then perhaps speech that advocates the violation of fundamental … Continue reading
“Don’t Tell Me. I’d Rather Not Know.”
Newsmax.com reports: “Republican voters are split on whether Rick Perry’s hardline views on Social Security make him a better choice for president or a worse one. One-in-five say they are more likely to vote for the Texas governor because of … Continue reading