Obama represents the worst in people: Unaccountability, resentment, envy and unearned entitlement. He speaks to the small-minded and petty in people, and he has the “audacity” to call this “progressive.”
Author Archive | Michael J Hurd
The Right to Self-Defense is Deeper than Gun Control
Michael J Hurd (2013.05.08 ) Guns
So many of the issues of our time — or perhaps any time — hinge on whether one considers the full context, or only one element of it.
How Obamacare Redefines “Health Insurance”
Michael J Hurd (2013.05.08 ) Healthcare
Associated Press reports: Thousands of people with serious medical problems are in danger of losing coverage under President Obama’s healthcare overhaul because of cost overruns, state officials say. At risk is the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, a transition program that’s become a lifeline for the so-called uninsurables — people with serious medical conditions who can’t [...]
Religion, Education and The State
Michael J Hurd (2013.05.03 ) Education, Religion
Northwest Rankin High School in Flowood, Mississippi is under fire for allegedly forcing its students to attend and listen to Christian lectures during three assemblies held in April alone. Worse yet, students were barred from leaving and teachers blocked the exits to prevent any of them from doing so. A lawsuit has been filed on [...]
What Creates a Terrorist?
Michael J Hurd (2013.04.23 ) Terrorism
Faith over reason; group membership over individual identity; and blind obedience to authority. No matter what form these qualities take—and no matter what the specifics—they are always destructive. Those are the real root causes of terrorism, in Boston and elsewhere.
The Metaphysical Temper Tantrum of Islamic Terrorism
Michael J Hurd (2013.04.21 ) Religion, Terrorism
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., says it is time for the U.S. to stop being politically correct and focus its search on radical Islamists in Muslim communities. King tells Politico.com that while most Muslims are not terrorists, the international base for terrorism against the United States happens to be radical Islam. “There have been 16 terror [...]
Violence and Terror: America’s New Normal?
Michael J Hurd (2013.04.16 ) Culture
The violence keeps coming, and it doesn’t become any less tragic. The Boston bombing is the latest example.
Margaret Thatcher: In Her Own Words
Michael J Hurd (2013.04.10 ) Politics
When Margaret Thatcher first became Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1979, some claimed it was a man’s job. Thatcher ultimately proved herself more up to the job than any man or woman of her time—or today’s time either, for that matter.
Gay Marriage Exposes the Hypocrisy of Both “Right” and “Left”
Michael J Hurd (2013.03.31 ) Politics
When it comes to gay marriage, the leftists are right—for the wrong reasons, as usual. And the conservatives are just plain wrong—as usual. Let’s try applying reason and rationality to this issue, just once. May we, please? The purpose of a proper government is to protect individual rights. Individual rights refer to upholding voluntary contracts [...]
Rand Paul’s Brief Flicker of Liberty Shows the Power of Principle
Michael J Hurd (2013.03.08 ) Politics
If Rand Paul can cause Obama to wilt so quickly, just imagine what a consistent and unyielding stand on principle might do.