What will Barack do now that he’s lost much of his power in Congress? The premise of this question is wrong. The premise of this question is that he cares about whether or not he has power in Congress. He … Continue reading →

As expected, Republicans now have more control of the government than before. Their gains in the House of Representatives, at least, are substantial. The more important news is that some Republicans actually do appear to stand for something different from … Continue reading →

Reality: Unemployment has gone up 2 percent since Obama came to office. All of his economic proposals passed Congress. Democrats’ response: It’s all Bush’s fault. The economy is so bad that even Obama cannot save it. Bush destroyed everything. Still, … Continue reading →

‘A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned — this is the sum of good … Continue reading →

Dear Dr. Hurd: I notice you live in Delaware, where Christine O’Donnell is running for Joe Biden’s former Senate seat. Do you plan to vote for her? Dr. Hurd’s Answer: Yes. Or more precisely, I plan to vote against Obama … Continue reading →

Patrick Henry might as well have been living today, as one of the better hosts on Fox News. Consider these quotes of his, way back when: ‘The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it … Continue reading →

Big Government do-gooderism is justified on the premise that ‘people who are in trouble can and must be helped.’ It started out as, ‘If they’re starving or homeless, a little temporary help will be provided to get them back on … Continue reading →

James Madison, father of the American Constitution, had much to say about politics and government in the United States of 2010. Consider some examples. ‘It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men … Continue reading →

Today’s political and intellectual leaders are either disappointing or dismal. But don’t lose hope. In early America, there were wise men such as Ben Franklin. Wisdom is not on the scene at present. But its prior dominance means that wisdom … Continue reading →

People are outraged that the federal “stimulus” bill transferred millions of tax dollars to prisoners and dead people. But why aren’t they outraged that government is transferring money at all? Government seizure of income from people who earn it, income … Continue reading →

THE central political issue is liberty. Liberty refers to the right to exercise your own mind and use your own judgment, and to be responsible for that judgment. If you make a judgment that’s mistaken, you don’t have the liberty … Continue reading →

The upcoming Congressional election is a battle — not the war itself. The war in America, if there even is one, is over individual rights and capitalism as against the dependency of the welfare state and the ethics of self-sacrifice. … Continue reading →