Posted on 02/02/2009 5:51:11 PM PST by Ericka81
Funny. More and more people who read that book are seeing the similarity in what is going on here. But there is no Galt to save us. Unless he is us.
The looters and the parasites are in power............
bfltr
I expect a “Anti-Dog-Eat-Dog” legislation soon after the “stimulus” bill fails........
Has he gone the way of Prestor John?
Won’t fail. McClame will save it.
No! You are John Galt. I am John Galt. That’s the point. When you get to the point where you realize that your productivity is used for the benefit of those who do not, cannot, and are contemptuous of those who produce - you shrug.
That is what we are seeing right now, regardless if those shrugging are familiar with Rand. They realize that there is a paradigm shift in the relationship between the citizen and its government. This country runs not on the spectacular profits of the ExxonMobils of the world, but upon the workaday electricians, carpenters, landscapers, mechanics. When they see what is going on in Washington, and believe me they know what the term trillion means, they are going to vote with their wallets. Look for tax receipts to plummet to unimaginably low amounts.
There is currently an Atlas Shrugged book review going on in the FR. One chapter per week is being reviewed and this week is chapter 3. It is a very interesting set of threads. If you do a search on “Atlas Shrugged” under titles you will find these threads. If you send Publius a message he will add you to the ping list.
But the liberals have their feelings to guide them and that's how they know they are right.They don't need no steenkin reason.
Well said.
By “fail” I mean its effects on the economy, not that it won’t pass. It will........
Not this time.
We are the ones we've been waiting for.
(wince)
However, you are correct.
If not now, when? If not me, who?
You got it. Hence the flailing and flopping in DC. The total corruption is showing and the natives are restless. Look for the signs...Out with illegal aliens. Cut off welfare. Lay off government goons. Hopefully the lack of funding will topple the socialist programs that only survive on a healthy host. A silver lining in the dark cloud.
I think that was her point.
I just read it December. Great book. It should be required reading in high school.
Agreed.
Rand tended to deal with archetypes embodied as individuals: Unfailing sharp-edged examples in every waking moment, from birth to death. In fact, these archetypes are available to each individual. Their expression really only depend on recognition of the traits, desire to emulate them, and concentration to bring forth its characteristic strengths.
No matter who you are, you *can* be Hank Rearden, or John Galt. You *must* be. We all must be, before this creeping collectivist oligarchy successfully outlaws the use and even concept of the word "I".
I am no Reardon. I do not like beating my head against the wall. For those who are aware this is really sad. A sea of fools. I wonder what will be said in 2109 about all this.
Bravo! Your post should be read by all!
The question 'where is John Galt' is different than "who is John Galt'. The first implies that there is someone to come to ones rescue, the latter makes you look within for the answer. Again (standing up and clapping) BRAVO !!!
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