Liberty is a beautiful thing. But it’s a tool. It’s not an end in itself that can be imposed on a people unworthy of it, or who do not want it. Advocates of liberty must be careful not to confuse … Continue reading
Category: Society & Culture
Mr. Universe Proves Himself Ordinary
People wonder how and why high-profile politicians like Arnold Schwarzenegger use such bad judgment in their personal lives. “They have so much to lose; why do they risk it?” To me, it’s obvious why men such as Schwarzenegger, or any … Continue reading
Mixed Messages Are Ruining Many Young People
What is it with “kids today”? Are they spoiled rotten, or is that just the sentiment of someone getting older, as we all do? It occurs to me that most kids today are in one respect victims, but not in the usual … Continue reading
Critical Thinking vs. Wishful Thinking
Dr. Hurd: I absolutely loved what you said in your article about “confidence, but no competence.” I’d like to add, though, that the reason parents don’t teach their kids about the tools to gain that competence is simply because … … Continue reading
Confidence But No Competence
It’s considered an absolute that self-esteem is always a good thing. In the right context, it is. But what happens when self-esteem/self-confidence and wrong-headed thinking exist in the same person? Many people’s thinking is undercut, or even corrupted, by unsound … Continue reading
Rosie O’Donnell and the Terrorists She Loves
Rosie O’Donnell, comedian and celebrity, has come out against the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden — on principle. O’Donnell no doubt speaks for many liberals and some libertarians when she claims that Osama bin Laden’s execution is an injustice … Continue reading
Bin Laden’s Gone, But We Still Have Obama
“Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader.” So says President Obama. You could have fooled me. Obama cites evidence that bin Laden killed Muslims as proof that he was not a Muslim leader. Now wait a minute. Imagine if a … Continue reading
Robber Barons and Busybodies
C.S. Lewis said: “It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.” He’s right. “Robber barons” was the term for the successful businessmen of his time. There is no theft in success, however. This wrong … Continue reading
The Tea Party Post-Mortem: Revolution Without Reality
A DrHurd.com reader writes: Dr. Hurd, did you honestly have any belief deep down the Tea Party would get anything accomplished? I didn’t. I’ll tell you exactly why: The people who voted for them. During the elections of 2010, the … Continue reading
Everything’s Hopeless–So What Should I Do?
Q: Here’s a topic for your commentary. How does one keep his spirits up while living in an utterly suicidal culture on the brink of economic and societal collapse? Where can one find hope, in the real sense of the … Continue reading
Fascism, Anyone?
In a recent article, I wrote that Donald Trump would not be a President who restored capitalism and individual rights, but would be a President who would initiate fascism. If his attitudes and beliefs about the cult of personality applied … Continue reading
Socialism Won’t Lower the Cost of Gas
Oil and gas prices are higher than ever, and are going still higher. Everybody knows it. The oil-producing Middle East is becoming more unstable than ever before, with the active help and participation of the United States — in Libya, … Continue reading