Election 2012: Degrees of Dissatisfaction

…Nazi state, and restoring liberty to the people, or dismantling the Soviet Communist state are examples of social engineering no better than those they seek to dismantle. An error this grotesque, this self-refutingly illogical, can only be due to evil or insanity. I choose to give Gingrich the benefit of the doubt by opting for the latter.   Barack vs. Mitt Romney He’s not an advocate of individual rights and capitalism (nor are any of the Republi… Continue reading

Why Science is So Much Better than Politics

…I’m not referring to politicized science, either. I mean real science. The realm of real science involves facts and logic. Error is possible, but error is also correctable. Instead of focusing on personality and feelings, in science we focus on the search for objectively discernible and provable truth. Instead of asking, “What’s wrong with you?” for thinking a certain way, we ask, “What facts led you to that conclusion? And why?” This is how human… Continue reading

What a Long, Strange (and Fun) Trip it’s Been

…calls and notes just to say “Thanks” for taking the time to comment on the latest topic on this page. Not all the comments are positive, either. And that’s a good thing. As a mental health professional, my aim is to challenge people to think — whether it’s in the quiet of my office or in the public forum of a newspaper. There’s no rule that says everybody has to agree with me. (I wouldn’t be doing my job if they did.) In fact, many of your reactio… Continue reading

Fauci Wants to Help Find the Killer

…h for the killer. Of course, Fauci has a unique advantage: He can’t be caught. Not so long as the jailers, the courts and the officials are all criminals themselves. And not so long as 97 percent of the media won’t report the facts.     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 intere… Continue reading

Here’s What Dictatorship Looks Like

…re LIVING in a dictatorship. Giuliani was one of the most decent men left, and by far the best mayor of New York City in modern times. The Biden regime is not interested in enforcing laws, even bad laws; it’s strictly about payback.     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 intere… Continue reading

The Metaphysical Temper Tantrum of Islamic Terrorism

…e: Neither Mother Teresa nor the U.N. create wealth. Only science, reason, freedom and free-market capitalism do. In the words of Woody Allen (in “Deconstructing Harry”), if it’s a choice “between the Pope and air conditioning … I’d choose air conditioning.” Amen to that. Most do not understand that freedom and prosperity are not causeless. Secular advancement arises from sources. Those sources are primarily freedom and reason: i.e., individual ri… Continue reading

The Mind or the Tribe?

…ns, ideas and principles with your OWN mind. Not subjectively, but against reality, using reason, facts and logic. Today we search for mental health. Mental health refers to the healthy functioning of our own MINDS. Minds don’t work as collective entities. Yes, sometimes a group can accomplish more than just one person. But the group is only as valuable as the minds who inhabit it. Imagine you had to depend on others to save your life. Do you want… Continue reading

Sure, Putin’s Regime is Evil. But So Is Biden’s!

…e! BUT SO IS OUR OWN REGIME IN AMERICA.       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, drmichaelhurd on Instagram.         Follow Dr. Hurd on Facebook. Search under “Michael Hurd” (Rehoboth Beach DE). Get up-to-the-minute p… Continue reading

The Logical Unsustainability of Green Fundamentalism

…ssil fuels, too. If they’re part of the elite, they’ll still be enjoying fossil fuels and/or special access to the electrical grid after 2030, believe me. Survival in the near future depends on being a “Democrat.”     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…. Continue reading

Is that ME talking? (DE Coast Press)

…he outlet you need for thinking on your own. About the journal: There’s no real right or wrong. Just write down your thoughts as they come. Get them out, if nothing else. Think of it as an alternative to talking to anyone and everyone. It’s good to tell yourself not to talk too much, and your husband’s advice is also good, but thinking before you speak presupposes that you have somewhere else to think! That’s what counseling and journal-writing ar… Continue reading

Ethan Couch and The “Affluenza” Defense

…ave spent weeks searching for him. A spokesman for the service declined to comment. Word of the search for Couch has reignited controversy over the case, which drew widespread attention after a psychologist testified that Couch, who was 16 at the time, suffered from “affluenza,” describing him as a rich kid whose parents didn’t set limits for him. The question here is what causes irresponsibility. The concept “affluenza” implies that a parent caus… Continue reading

Five Hints to Make Your Second Career a Reality

…disappear. Don’t fall for false alternatives. Years ago, a man told me he really wanted to become a presidential press secretary. And if that didn’t happen, he would have to end up as a greeter for Walmart. After I picked myself up off the floor, I realized this guy genuinely believed that there was simply nothing in between. In reality, there’s everything in between. All he had to do was to take off his blinders. Beware the foolish false alterna… Continue reading