Unfortunately, I don’t think Colorado is the state it was in Rand’s time. Maybe Idaho.
And when they don't have the stuff they think they should have, they like being told its your fault they don't have it. Not their fault, not practical reality, not simple cause and effect, but someone else's fault.
I understand. The truth is these people will have jobs and more "stuff" under pro-growth conservative policies than bloated big government socialist policies. That case has not been effectively made. We offer them more - materially - than dems. Since it is not a program we have to find people that can explain this to these people.
Probably just as hard to get a variance to build a giant dollar sign as a Nativity scene
Spoke to two of my friends today who are small business owners. One is planning on going Galt in the next 90 days.
The other is strongly considering it, but is torn by feelings of “they won”, and torpedoing a business that was family built from the ground up.
“numb with dread”...seriously?
“numb with dread”...seriously?
This is why the Government last year was using drones over farms in the midwest last year. They want to test the technology to find John Galt. Need to get that engine working to mask your valley.
Am definitely considering early retirement. That’s because of the left-wing legislation over the past 30 years which takes away my career future anyway, and takes away my incentive to work. Under the new rules I can be legally discriminated against because of my race and gender; I can be sued and lose my job for off-hand comments which make someone “uncomfortable”; and any money I do make can be stolen by the government in order to “spread it around”.
I can already envision four years from now:
Chris Matthews: Obama’s not to blame for the mess we’re in...the racist white Republicans went Galt on him! And you know why? Nothing to do with Rand. They wanted him to fail, that’s why! They just couldn’t stand the thought of him talked about as one of the greatest leaders this world has ever known. C’mon, you know it’s true.
The producers need to stop producing and we need to boycott ALL businesses that have been supporting Obama.
It is time to turn this country completely upside down and spoil this rotten apple cart!
Not only would that accelerate the collapse, but you could get your own (already paid for) share of "free stuff" along the way.
Why is everyone calling it “going Galt”? I always knew it as “shrugging.” That sounds better, and it’s less verbose.
I went Galt three years ago. Got laid off, stayed laid off. Wife went to part time. Farm was paid for. We cut our reported income to the poverty level. Purchased a 2000 gallon fuel tank just this morning since all our vehicles are diesel.
HERE IS HOW TO GO GALT BIG TIME! You want to really starve the beast? This would take some planning and organization.
Stop having babies in the hospital. Whaaah? Get health care professionals sympathetic to the cause to help us birth at home, just like our grandparents did. NO BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND NO S.S. NUMBER! Home school the child and teach them trades that can be done for cash. Imagine a plumber that doesn’t have to pay for a license, pay S.S. or taxes, abide by any labor laws, ADA, OSHA, or EPA. They would be wildly successful, to the point that they could hire other “undocumented citizens”. Those of us already on the books can help with things like vehicle registration. If they get stopped and ticketed, don’t show up for court, after all, you wouldn’t exist!. Millions of illegals live perfectly normal FREE AMERICAN lives every day! Freer than US! In eighteen years, a new generation of free citizens would exist. Sound too far off? Eighteen years ago we were fighting BILL Clinton! Afraid they wouldn’t have the right to vote? You have the right to vote, how’s that working out for you? Just will them your registration card.
“goods or perquisites to which they feel entitled by virtue of rights or precedent”
And which I have deprived myself from having in order to subsidize them getting.
Examples:
*I don’t have a cell phone.
*I don’t shop at Macy’s or Kohl’s (or even Walmart) for clothes. I shop at Salvation Army for the clothing and furniture I need.
*I’ve been eating beans and rice (economical home-cooked meals) long before Dave was encouraging it. Only rarely eat out.
*Haven’t had a vacation in over a decade and will continue to stick close to home.
I pay my own bills and always have — housing, food, medical, etc. What I don’t need, I do without.
In other words, I live a responsible life and am a burden to no one.