Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) speaks for all liberals and socialists when he says that budget "cuts do not necessarily mean savings." Only in the world of Washington D.C. do the laws of logic, economics, physics and even simple sensory evidence not apply. This isn't...
Dr Michael Hurd
Dr. Michael Hurd is a psychotherapist, columnist and author of "Bad Therapy, Good Therapy (And How to Tell the Difference)" and "Grow Up America!" Visit his website at: www.DrHurd.com.
Obama, Eric Holder and Terrorism
Obama's Attorney General Eric Holder has resentfully given in. He's referring the 9/11 mastermind terrorist to the Pentagon for a military trial. Obama and Holder wanted terrorists tried as civilians -- as purse-snatchers, or even less -- and for those trials to take...
"?Extremism" in the Defense of Freedom is a Good Thing
Of all the stupid things said in political Washington D.C., few are as ridiculous as the claim that a government shutdown, or government spending cuts, will "harm" the American economy. Such a statement relies on the most false premise imaginable: That government...
?Nancy Pelosi and The Elusive "Middle Ground"
In the current budget battles, former and (she hopes) future Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi spoke of going for a "higher ground, not a middle ground." She's referring to calls by the Republican leaders and others for an elusive middle ground. You know you're in...
The Draft: Slavery as Literal as it Comes
A reader asked what my thoughts are on conscription -- i.e., the draft. I view the draft the same way I view any violation of individual rights: As slavery. In the case of the draft, since your life is at stake, the slavery is as literal as it comes. The common...
Donald Trump: The Wish Fulfillment Candidate
The emergence of Donald Trump as a serious candidate for President shows just how far off track conservatives -- and Americans more generally -- have become. Trump represents the development of an attitude, an attitude that all that matters is "getting something...
No Waiver from Reality for Rep. Weiner
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) is one of the loudest proponents of ObamaCare, not to mention all things socialist. When he's critical of Obama, it's -- incredibly -- from the left, not from the right or the center. At the time of ObamaCare's passage, Weiner bragged that...
Thinking Trumps Influence: External Influences and the Mind
Q: While the choice of action and thought will always remain with the individual, are we not affected by environmental factors beyond our control, advertising for example? In addition, what role does the concept of influence play in "leading" people to a certain...
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, for example. Everybody knows it....
Reflections on the Disaster in Japan
Someone wrote and asked me the following: ”I've been thinking about the following. Is it acceptable to sacrifice one man to save 100,000 or any large arbitrary number? I know this question has shown up in many stories and films and I am sure philosophy classes....
The "One" Plays Soldier: Obama's Pretend War
The British Ministry of Defense, the French government and the American White House all insist: The target of the military attack on Libya is not Qaddafi; it's only military buildings. So let me get this straight. We're attacking Libya because the dictator Qaddafi is...
?The Era of Entitlement
From Investor's Business Daily: Using data mined from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, TrimTabs Investment Research has found that 35% of wages and salaries this year will be in the form of a government payment. That’s up sharply from 2000, when it was 21%,...
?Obama the Pathetic
President Obama is warning Libyan dictator Qaddafi to "fully comply" with a new U.N. resolution that calls for him to cease fire against rebels or .... Or what? This is a president who has apologized to the entire world for past use of American military force. Why...
Seven ?Lessons Still Not Learned from the Battle of Wisconsin
Lessons from the Battle of Wisconsin, where the standoff took place between Republicans and Democrats over the alleged rights of public union workers: 1) When the Obama Administration and union officials make threats, including reportedly physical threats, against...
Reagan-Interruptus: Republicans are, once again, The Stupid Party
The bad news I feared is here. Republicans are wobbling, and Republicans are disappointing. This isn't true everywhere (such as New Jersey), but it's true in most places. The House leadership has put forth a bill cutting about $60 billion in federal spending. The...
Islamic Signs of the Times
An email with photographs of pro-Islamic protesters in England displays the following signs and slogans of the protesters: "Freedom Go to Hell" Now that's interesting. These pro-Iranian and pro-Islamic dictatorship protesters want freedom to do what they please. They...
Battle of Wisconsin: Rules of Engagement
Imagine if hundreds of anti-ObamaCare protestors camped out in Congress last year, back when Nancy Pelosi was still in charge of the House of Representatives. Imagine if they stayed days on end, dirtying up the halls of Congress and disrupting what they think of as,...
?Charlie Sheen: Madness Manifest
Dear Dr. Hurd, We are interested in getting your insights into the latest craze of seeing who can be the trashiest star. Just when we thought that Brittany Spears had gotten enough negative attention and things would settle, Charlie Sheen took the lead with his...
?Why Liberals and Environmentalists Want High Gas Prices
Everybody knows gas prices are going higher. The worst is probably yet to come this summer, when more people drive greater distances. As demand goes up while supply stays the same or goes down, prices tend to rise. When this happened under the hapless George W. Bush's...
?Shutdown
When taking on a major and complex agenda, it's important to distinguish between goal … and purpose. The Republicans in Congress are strong on goals but, so far, short on purpose. Balancing the budget is a proper goal; limiting the size and scope of the federal...
?Private Airports: Way of the Future
New numbers released by the Federal Aviation Administration show reports of air-traffic errors having nearly doubled in three years. This raises the question. Who would you rather have controlling airports and airport safety: Government, or the private sector? The...
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