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I may be way off base, but I believed that Rand makes the statement that when one uses logic one can’t use feelings. That’s why I thought she makes the heroes characterized as unfeeling or “ruthless” and the jagoffs so into the feelings and guilt. It just seems illogical that people could continually tick off the producers for the sake of the looters and not expect them to take their businesses and go home, eventually. When doing business and making decisions, the feelings should not be the determining factor.

It is impossible to make everyone happy, but in business you can do what is right for the company. Buying a new machine may replace a couple of guys, but it could also make it more efficient so that the business could take on more work which could pay different benefits, give raises or buy more machines which could lead to more hires.

Totally off topic, I read that Atlas Shrugged was the only great novel that wasn’t made into a movie. As I read it again, I was wondering who could play the characters. John Lithgow was who I pictured as Jim Taggert. Unfortunatly, I could never get past thinking that Paul Newman would have made a great Hank.

Unfortunatly, I could never get past thinking that Paul Newman would have made a great Hank.

Up until the late 1960's, that might have been a good casting choice. But God (apologies to Rand) help us had they made the movie back then.

I may be way off base, but I believed that Rand makes the statement that when one uses logic one can’t use feelings.

I was wondering why Dagne (I know I am missing a letter or two...) has such problems when she starts to feel anything. She and Hank both seem to supress their emotions often (even though we're only in chap 2).

If this is the case throughout the book, it's too bad. It's not that conservatives do not have feelings, but are smart enough to know when to chose to let logic lead their actions. Liberals, however, likely have no logic - at least the ones I know.

Paul Newman as he was in 1986 (when he made The Color of Money with Tom Cruise).

Joseph Cotten, in his prime.

Today? How about Ewan McGregor?

It is impossible to make everyone happy, but in business you can do what is right for the company. Buying a new machine may replace a couple of guys, but it could also make it more efficient so that the business could take on more work which could pay different benefits, give raises or buy more machines which could lead to more hires

I work for a manufacturer and call on the manufacturing industry. We hear about all the jobs lost in the auto industry and supporting industries. John McCain actually told the truth during the campaign and said that most of these jobs will not be coming back. What he did not elaborate on was this is due to technology and automation. There is just not a need in this day and age for the amount of workers that performed tasks on the plant floor. To get ahead today is to upgrade those skill, blend with tech savvy and integrate those posts. Most do not want to hear or take advantage of the opportunity.

Also, this links to the discussion of the decrease of union membership. Why the fervent push from the Union leaders to get rid of the secret ballot?

Totally off topic, I read that Atlas Shrugged was the only great novel that wasn’t made into a movie. As I read it again, I was wondering who could play the characters. John Lithgow was who I pictured as Jim Taggert. Unfortunatly, I could never get past thinking that Paul Newman would have made a great Hank.”

Barf alert:

The movie rights to the book Atlas Shrugged are owned by :
Brad Pitts’ bedmate: Jolie.

Do you think she doesn’t see herself in the role of Dagney?

I play around with people I would like to see in some of the roles, and I could see Daniel Craig as Hank Reardon. I can see Fred Thompson as Midas Mulligan.
I cannot pin myself down on the character of John Galt, tho.

Help from anyone?