[myself6]

Trying to force a wedge into a perceived “crack” is a waste of time.

[TornadoAlley3]

if it hopes to affect libertarian change.

I thought it was about conservative change, silly me.

[sirchtruth]

Libertarians do not get the connection between free will, and their selfish desire to be God. You can not have a nation founded on the recognition of a creator who gives rights, and then live your life only according to your convoluted standard or no standard at all. It's preposterous! You have to set parameters. Almost more important, you must promote accountability and responsibility.

The Tea Party is good for one reason and one reason only. To beat back those who wish to abolish liberty! This is one of just a few things conservatives, libertarians, independents, and a some specious democrats can agree on.

[Larry Lucido]

In a free society, folks are free to embrace any religion as they see fit, so liberty is perfectly compatible with Judeo-Christian culture. A libertarian Christian is free to worship as he chooses; likewise with a libertarian Hindu, so long as neither forces the other to close his business on another person’s holy day.

[Maelstorm]

Christianity and Atlas are not incompatible. The Biblical ethic has never endorsed thievry either from the church or state. No where did Jesus suggest that one should confiscate the wealth of others for the common good. Charity is always a matter of conscience of the individual in Christianity. It is true that many religious people as do many non religious people warp the idea of Christian charity as the justification for any and every largess of the state. I may suggest though that it is no accident when socialist and communist regiems rise they see as a clear enemy the church.

[Le Chien Rouge]

Personally, I believe the Tea Party should be embracing the economic principles of Milton Friedman, especially “Capitalism and Freedom” along with “Free to Choose”.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Atlas already shrugged.

Now Wang, owns all the factories.

Soon Wang will also have all the money. And all the jobs.

Then what?...

[aynrandfreak]

How about taking back at least one chamber of Congress before you start “purging” the movement of people you don’t fully agree with. Socialism is the main enemy right now. Sheesh.

[Dog Gone]

This essay seems almost an insidious attempt to splinter the Tea Party movement into factions of religious conservatives versus more secular fiscal conservatives.

The movement has largely been a reaction to the Obama agenda, based primarily on fiscal matters, and national security, not social conservative issues. On the other hand, I have not witnessed any of the Tea Party organizers rejecting the participation of social or religious conservatives.

So why do an essay trying to divide them into camps?

[GonzoGOP]

There are always three steps in solving a problem.
1) Define the problem
2) Devise a solution
3) Implement the solution.


Rand does a great job on step 1. Her book does possibly the best ever of describing how socialism will fail, why that failure is nearly impossible to prevent, and how to recognize the symptoms of imminent failure. For this alone the book is worth reading.

Her solution is Objectivism. She defines it well, but like most idealistic solutions it is nearly impossible to implement. Therefore while her objectivism is unworkable, it does not render the entire book valueless.

[Grunthor]

“if it hopes to affect libertarian change.”

No thank you.

[Rodamala]

Semantic Blockage.