Self-esteem without critical thinking is nothing more than bravado, or arrogance. Barack Obama’s defenders claim that he’s “confident, not arrogant.” They’re correct that there’s such a distinction. They’re wrong that Obama is confident. He shows no indication of critical thinking. … Continue reading
H.L. Mencken: “The state — or, to make matters more concrete, the government — consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have, taking one with another, no special talent for the business of government; they … Continue reading
Didn’t you just love the Obama “Gee, Look at Me, I’m a President!” tour? A lot of us can still grasp that wishing something doesn’t merely make it so. Yet, Obama is on his way to being Commander-in-Chief with not … Continue reading
Two things they won’t tell you about government spending to “stimulate” the economy: 1) It adds no wealth to the economy. When there’s real economic growth, wealth is created by business, meaning: by the private sector. The private sector consists … Continue reading
“Al Gore makes bold proposal,” brag the headlines. What’s so bold about his proposal? Essentially, he’s saying: “Oil is too expensive. It’s also–I claim–dangerous. Therefore, we should find a better source of fuel. And to make sure it happens, we’re … Continue reading
I love how the Wall Street Journal said it in an editorial the other day. I’ll paraphrase here, from memory: “Dishonest socialism is when profit is private — and risk is socialized.” They were referring to the federalized mortgage lenders … Continue reading
Q: Dr. Hurd, what’s so bad about the welfare state? A compassionate society takes care of its own. Conservatives and liberals agree on this point, morally speaking. When I see a homeless person, I hardly think of such a terrible … Continue reading
America is about ready to elect a rock star as President. By “rock star” I mean America is about to elect a celebrity–because he’s a celebrity. This is the main reason for Barack Obama’s surprising rise. Liberals could have done … Continue reading
“Obama has got my back.” So says a campaign shirt worn by someone I saw out on the boardwalk recently. The more accurate and objective way of phrasing this would be: “Obama has MY back–by reaching into YOUR wallet and … Continue reading
Here’s a question: If it will take 10 or 15 years for newly drilled oil to reach the American market, as liberals and environmentalists claim, then why wasn’t action taken 10 or 15 years ago–when President Clinton could have easily … Continue reading
Politicians and media pundits keep saying: “Everyone’s so ANGRY about the soaring gas prices.” Are you angry? I’m not. I don’t know anybody who is, either. Just about everyone I know–myself included–is concerned about gas prices. The concern arises from … Continue reading
Q: Dr. Hurd, I agree with you that the choice for President is terrible. I want greater freedom and individual rights in both the personal and economic realm, and I want a strong, principled defense against terrorism. But I’m voting … Continue reading