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Daily Dose of Reason -
Politics & Government
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Written by Michael J. Hurd, Ph.D.
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Tuesday, 20 March 2012 00:00 |
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 1) They articulate no principles. Mitt Romney has proposed some tax cuts, but he offers no principles to justify them. Ronald Reagan used to talk about "getting government off the backs of the people." He paired this principle and theme with proposals for tax cuts and reductions in government regulations. Romney makes specific proposals only reluctantly, when pressured; and he almost never articulates principles. The same is true of the other candidates, except for Ron Paul, who are all over the place.
2) They articulate no foreign policy. What is America's role in the world? Again, principles are needed. A wonderful example of a principle is "Don't tread on me." This implies that America will never go on the aggressive as a nation builder, but will absolutely do whatever is necessary to protect its objective interests, whenever required. Ron Paul has made a big deal of the fact that America should not be the world's policeman. That's true, but it's also true
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Read more... [Why the Republicans Cannot Beat Obama]
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Daily Dose of Reason -
Health Care Reform
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Written by Michael J. Hurd, Ph.D.
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Monday, 19 March 2012 00:00 |
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 Like peeling back the layers of a rotted onion, the gradual impact of ObamaCare becomes more revealing by the day. The latest? Insurance companies who spend more than 20 percent on administrative costs will be forced, under the new law, to send rebates to policyholders.
Imagine this law applied to any other business. Imagine your favorite grocery store chain being forced to pay out money to customers if they spent more on grocery carts, lighting, air conditioning and rent than the federal government deemed acceptable. Or, imagine Apple computer being forced to give away billions of dollars in free products if they spent more
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Read more... [ObamaCare Phase One: Bring On the Freebies!]
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Daily Dose of Reason -
Psychology & Self-Improvement
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Written by Michael J. Hurd, Ph.D.
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Sunday, 18 March 2012 00:00 |
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 People often react badly when you say something they would rather not hear.
However, it's just as bad when you don't say what they want to hear.
A reader writes in: "Dear Dr. Hurd: My mother just doesn't get it. My new husband and I have a great relationship. No matter how hard I try, I can't convince her. She's very nice to him and doesn't talk badly about him. But I know my mother, and I can tell she doesn't really approve. We've done everything she's asked, including having the sort of wedding she always dreamed of me having. It wasn't exactly
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Read more... [Please Tell Me What I Want to Hear!]
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Daily Dose of Reason -
Psychology & Self-Improvement
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Written by Michael J. Hurd, Ph.D.
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Saturday, 17 March 2012 00:00 |
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 One of the primary subjects that come up when couples are in conflict is simply how to make—or keep—a marriage happy for both parties. Probably the best way to ensure this is for both parties to remind themselves that they are “on the same team.” This means that they both share the same goals, the same desired outcome, and the same values.
Of course, you can’t really convince yourself of this unless you chose the right partner for the right reasons. If you want happiness, and your spouse wants happiness, then there need be no conflict. If a conflict begins you can stop by saying to yourself, “Wait a minute. We’re not enemies. Back up here. Listen and assert; but don’t fight.”
When you’re in a romantic relationship, your real
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Read more... [Couples Play "The Sacrifice Game" At Their Peril]
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