…own capitalism and it probably causes already brainwashed little socialists-to-be into thinking even more cynically about the “oppressive system” they’re about to inherit. And maybe that’s the whole point.   Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on T… Continue reading →

…the socialized education system we have, Common Core and all — and that’s simply not acceptable to people who consider themselves morally superior and intellectually advanced individuals who read The New York Times and HuffPost. So instead, like classically conditioned dogs salivating at the sound of a bell, a plurality of us will once again shriek, “Guns, guns, guns are the problem!” Let’s eliminate the Second Amendment and if that’s not enough… Continue reading →

…happy and the miserable. The world becomes a place of dreary, phony pseudo-equality where nothing really matters, so why should you try anyway? I am so sick of this. It’s more than political correctness. It’s not innocent ignorance. It’s malevolent. I’m willing to bet any experienced teacher or school official knows every word I’m saying is true. And yet they feel compelled to act on the opposite assumptions. Why? Presumably because it looks good… Continue reading →

…to work constructively or do well in school, and ultimately injure the day-to-day functioning of our society and our economy.’ Now wait a minute. The environmentalists claim that droughts, water shortages and other disasters will occur even though their claims depend on the prediction of weather that is months, years, decades and even centuries into the future. It’s a well-known fact that meteorology, for all its advances in recent years, still c… Continue reading →

…ver again. Second, even if they changed candidates or parties, there would simply be different politicians to manage the failure of government school monopolies, as we’ve seen whenever Republicans get elected. So what’s the answer? The one nobody will ever name: freedom of enterprise in education. “Freedom of enterprise” means exactly that: the freedom for providers of goods and services to exchange benefits (usually money) with willing, intereste… Continue reading →

…do with my upbringing. These past 7 years were a test of persistence, courage, perseverance, and patience. I am no one’s charity case.   Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute postings, recommended articles and links, and engage in back-and-forth discussion with Dr. Hurd on topics of interest. Also follow Dr. Hurd on Twitter at @MichaelJHurd1, and see “Michael Hurd” on MeWe.  … Continue reading →