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Looters Skip the Middleman

Posted on August 11, 2011 by D3 Support

We’re told that the riots throughout the U.K. are the fault of people who cut social service programs. The implication is clear. To those who teach and rule us, in academia and government, these riots are justified. Here’s a question nobody has … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Public Schools Leave Every Child Behind

Posted on July 25, 2011 by D3 Support

Dear Dr. Hurd: I am a counselor working in a public school setting. This is starting to become a source of great conflict for me because after months of reading and contemplation, I have reached the conclusion that the government shouldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Let’s Spread the Wealth Around — to Drug Addicts

Posted on July 5, 2011 by D3 Support

Saying that it is ‘unfair for taxpayers to continue to foot the bill for welfare recipients who participate in illicit drug activity,’ Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed into law a controversial drug screening law for those applying for welfare, … Continue reading →

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Independence Day: Independence From What?

Posted on July 4, 2011 by D3 Support

Reasonable people want and seek freedom from tyranny, coercion and slavery. They also seek freedom from the petty tyranny of a nanny state government. Unhealthy, unreasonable people say they seek freedom, as well. But they seek freedom from something different. … Continue reading →

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Opposition to Liberalism Can Be Dangerous to Your Health

Posted on June 30, 2011 by D3 Support

Newsmax.com reports: Glenn Beck says his family was accosted while watching a movie in a New York City park Monday night. On his radio show and his website today, Beck described the incident and said an angry moviegoer kicked a … Continue reading →

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Why Isn’t Freedom Popular?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by D3 Support

Why is political freedom so unpopular? Throughout human history, freedom has been the exception and not the norm. The ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, free by the standards of their time, ultimately collapsed because of the unwillingness of people … Continue reading →

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Daddy Obama and His Dysfunctional Children

Posted on June 5, 2011 by D3 Support

What Children Say to Parents: Mommy, I want it, I want it! Mommy, Daddy give it to me! Rational Parent:  You can’t have everything you want.   What Adults Say to Daddy Obama: Give me my Medicare! Don’t you dare … Continue reading →

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The Socialization of Children

Posted on June 1, 2011 by D3 Support

Dr. Hurd: I am an avid reader of your Daily Dose of Reason along with your Life’s a Beach column. Since I was in college, I’ve been reading your Living Resources Newsletter and online postings along with the readings of … Continue reading →

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Liberty in Search of a Nation

Posted on May 28, 2011 by D3 Support

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 →

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Mr. Universe Proves Himself Ordinary

Posted on May 25, 2011 by D3 Support

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 →

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Mixed Messages Are Ruining Many Young People

Posted on May 24, 2011 by D3 Support

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 →

Posted in Daily Dose of Reason, Society & Culture

Critical Thinking vs. Wishful Thinking

Posted on May 21, 2011 by D3 Support

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 →

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