President George W. Bush, in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention: "The progress we and our friends and allies seek in the broader Middle East will not come easily, or all at once. Yet Americans, of all people, should never be surprised by the...
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.
Libertarians: The Party of Surrender
Q: Dr. Hurd, I understand you dislike both the Democrats and the Republicans. Why not vote Libertarian for President? They favor strongly limited government, like you do. A: The Libertarian Party is worse than either the Republican or Democratic parties--and that's...
Self-Interest Trumps Niceness
Q: What's more important, being nice or being self-interested? A: It's good to be nice. Being nice is more often in one's self-interest than not. For example: Are you more willing to spend your money at a business who treats its customers nicely or who treats its...
The Moral Use of Force Against Dictators Like Saddam Hussein
Q: Dr. Hurd, you advocate the use of pre-emptive force against terrorist states (e.g. Saddam Hussein's Iraq) yet, in seeming contradiction, you assert that the initiation of physical force is never justified for any reason. Am I missing something ? A: Yes. First of...
Cheney vs. the Religious Right
Vice President Dick Cheney's recent comments backing away from President Bush's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage drew criticism from the conservative Family Research Council, with President Tony Perkins saying: "I find it hard to believe the vice...
Kerry’s Demand for Censorship
John Kerry has gained control of the Bush campaign and has, psychologically and strategically if not yet literally, won the presidential election. While Kerry's own party systematically decimates Bush's competence and character for daring to actually use military...
We Are Our Own Keepers
I am not my brother’s keeper. Nor are you. We need only be our own keepers.
Election 2004: Looking Ahead While Living Today
Q: Dr. Hurd, you sometimes imply that it would be worse to vote for John Kerry than for President Bush. But President Bush wants to push his religious agenda on the nation. Isn't that worse than John Kerry? A: Bush's religious agenda is bad indeed. I will make no...
The “Anti-War” Protestors are Too Conservative
A group of pro Iraq-war/pro-Bush demonstrators is forming to counter the anti-war demonstrations going on in the country, particularly on college campuses. The name of the new group is Protest Warrior. According to news reports, they are greeted with taunts of "shame"...
“What Should I Do?”
When stuck with the question, "What should I do?" don't stay stuck. Don't fall prey to the temptation to blindly asking someone else what you should do. Instead, ask yourself -- and answer -- the following questions: What are my options in this situation? (If there is...
The Bigger Picture
I'm tired of hearing all the bad news about Iraq. It's time to recognize the good news too. This requires viewing the bigger picture, not just viewing the politicized movie of a fat, unshaven no-talent or the biased musings of a major media anchor. Our military showed...
The Marriage Affirmation Act: The Integration of Church and State
A new law in the State of Virginia illustrates the growing Constitutional crisis in our country, a crisis brought about by the failure of both liberals and conservatives to grasp the concept of individual rights. Virginia has passed into law something called the...
Saddam’s Admirers
It's something beyond sickening to hear the news media fawn, almost in admiration, at how Saddam Hussein "still has spirit" and "found his way" under difficult circumstances in court today. Dan Rather's gentle tone is particularly horrifying Earth to media: The man is...
The Error of the Self-Esteem Movement
In recent decades, the field of psychology made a mistake. That mistake was treating self-esteem as the root of mental health. The root of mental health is actually personal responsibility. Personal responsibility refers to a core conviction that you are in the...
“We Need Ronald Reagan”
Why has the country gone so crazy over Ronald Reagan? Back in 1982, President Reagan boldly told the world in a speech that Communism would end up on "the ash heap of history." At the time most considered this wildly optimistic; seven years later it was fact. Aside...
McCain as Kerry’s Secretary of Defense?
Q: John Kerry is floating Senator John McCain's name as a possible Secretary of Defense. John McCain is a hawkish Republican. How does this square with Kerry being a pacifist, like you claim? A: First of all, you believe Kerry; how wise is it to believe most...
Government Approved Relationships
Q: Dr. Hurd, on your article on gay associations, what reasons would you have if a person wanted to have an "association" with a parent, a sibling, a cousin or a minor? Where would you draw the line and what reasoning would you use to make this conclusion of yours? A:...
Optimism: The Good News About Hard Reality
Q: I need the spirit of optimism in daily news analysis. Is there something wrong with me that I need to hear good things from other people? A: Not at all. A news commentary should tell you that there's hope, if there is hope. At the same time, a news commentary...
Why Nick Berg was Executed
According to AOL News, a video posted Tuesday on an Islamic militant Web site showed the beheading of an American civilian in Iraq, and said the execution was carried out by an al-Qaida affiliated group to avenge the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers. To...
Faith-Based “Freedom”
Q: Why do you think President Bush is making Constitutional opposition to gay marriage such a priority? I'm much more concerned about lowering taxes further and cutting the role of government in our lives. What gives? A: I blame it all on religion and supernaturalism....
Rich Liberals
John Kerry and his wife, Teresa, are worth an estimated $500 million. Along with a $35 million private Gulfstream V jet and an $800,000 boat, they own five homes in the U.S. (Source: MSNBC.com) Just what we need: more guilty liberals. Much is made about...
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