“Socialism needs democracy like the human body needs oxygen,” said the famous Marxist, Leon Trotsky. Trotsky was right. Although democratic vote (in a republic) does not necessarily have to mean socialism, socialism—by definition—feeds off the mob rule of the majority. … Continue reading
Category: Society & Culture
RIP Detroit … Is America Next?
In an article entitled, ‘So Long Detroit,’ Daniel Greenfield writes the following about the bankrupt, economically declining city: Detroit did what most cities do. It did what the country does, it tried to make ends meet by borrowing money even … Continue reading
Can DNA Kill? Part 1 of 2
We’ve all heard about the tragic shooting in the Newtown, CT school in late 2012. There were numerous such events before then, and—let’s face it—there will be more in the future. Everybody looks for the single answer to prevent any … Continue reading
Chaining Doctors to Government No Good for Patients
In an article entitled, ‘The Truth About SwedenCare,’ Klaus Bernpaintner wrote the following on 7/10/13 (see mises.org): Free universal healthcare came about [in Sweden] in the 50s as part of the Social Democratic project to create the ‘People’s Home’ (Folkhemmet). … Continue reading
Zimmerman Decision Hampers Racial Correctness
It’s heresy to some, but I’ve never understood the distinction between ‘civil rights’ and individual rights. The recent verdict in the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case comes to mind. Predictably, the NAACP and others have demanded that the federal government become … Continue reading
Mental Health and the Government: A Marriage Truly Made in Hell
Dear Dr. Hurd: Do you agree, in the context of our free will, that bad philosophy has the potential to push people toward madness or psychosis? Dr. Hurd’s reply: Absolutely. Actually, people drowning in madness and psychosis are, by definition, … Continue reading
Thomas Jefferson: Still the One
The stupidity and willful ignorance of our present era cannot dull the force and wisdom of Jefferson’s ideas. Nothing ever will. Happy 4th of July: In celebration of what might have been, and what one day will be again. All … Continue reading
Paula Deen: It Ain’t All About the ‘N’ Word
Paula Deen, the Food Network celebrity, has been fired for her use of the racial slur ‘N’ word. Did she use it on television? Did she utter it publicly and insultingly, like Michael Richards, former star of ‘Seinfeld,’ did a … Continue reading
Does Opposing Obama Make You a Racist?
The most frequent thing I have been called for opposing Barack Obama’s policies is a “racist.” Many of my readers tell me the same thing. What is a racist, exactly? One definition I found at Wikipedia strikes me as a … Continue reading
Obama Exploits a Compliant America
“You can’t have 100 percent security and also then have 100 percent privacy and zero inconvenience. We’re going to have to make some choices as a society.” So says Barack Obama, in defense of his administration’s policy of monitoring the … Continue reading
Transfer-of-Wealth State: Bad for Peter AND Paul
“You are not supposed to take money away from the competent people and give it to the incompetent so that the incompetent can compete with the competent people with their own money. That’s not the way capitalism is supposed to … Continue reading
Enough of the Chronic Complainers!
‘Chronic complainers.’ They’re the type of people who see the negative first and only, in everything. They’re the type who complain about technology. ‘It dehumanizes us,’ they complain. But if the power goes out, or the Internet goes down, they’re … Continue reading