I think it is... inactive at present
Posted on 04/17/2011 3:02:59 AM PDT by The Wizard
There were only adults in the theater where I saw this film.....that by itself should tell you a lot.....serious folks who get the message and will come out to see things that tell the truth.
This movie will help Sarah, because it shows what a strong woman can do (railroad magnate Dagny Taggart in this film..just like "Secretariat" and Miss Penny) our heroine in "Atlas Shrugged" is a woman who will not be pushed around by men in the old boy's club....
And she is not afraid of men or against men, she is against being told to "shut up and sit down".....now to the film:
EVERYONE in America needs to see this film, because it shows frankly how the media, government, (who clearly is the villain, among others it works with and for) and those in the private sector, who are their friends (portrayed by a young George Soros type) work against everything America holds dear, and it shows how they conspire together, with each group doing it's part to hold on to their collective power...make no mistake, it isn't just government, that is just the tool they use, (like the EPA, FCC, etc.) to do their bidding while a compliant media assists in keeping the people uninformed whenever needed....
They care not for innovation, progress and the better life for all Americans and by extension the world....they care about their fiefdom and their power exclusively......
Because this is part 1 of three, we do not get the satisfaction of seeing of the wrongs being righted; but rest assured my good Freeper friends: If Sarah Palin isn't elected, you will have no need for parts 2 and 3, because you will have seen where we are, and where they are going to keep us.........
thank you for your support...I was young then too, and just like many, did some things right and some wrong....I was blessed to learn the difference....but there was no one but me responsible....not my folks, not the government, not my school, not my friends, not drugs, not sex, nothing....and each of them played a role in my life.....
You have to learn to choose the right things in situations, and it ain’t always easy, and no one ever said it would be, but the idea is to learn from your mistakes and not repeat them......too often
I think it is... inactive at present
She was an atheist and many on this forum will have nothing to do with her because of that. Surprisingly though, most do and the reason is, IMHO, the shared or at least broad overlap in common moral and cultural values.
Many good Christians simply cannot accept Rand's rather loose sexual behavior, both personally and with her fictional characters, and I think that colors their view of her fundamental philosophy. Many hard cord Rand fans cannot accept the 'Love Your Neighbor as Yourself' concepts of Christianity and that too colors their ability to see the moral overlap. My answer to that is that you should study the interaction of Rand Libertarians and good Christian people. You will not see conflict in practice. Try the same thing with Libertarians and Muslims and you have war. For the latter case there are huge moral and even larger cultural differences that simply cannot be reconciled. But fortunately for most of us that conflict doesn't really exist between Rand Libertarians and Christians.
That's too bad but I really don't see it changing. People get stuck in their belief systems and it's tough to nudge them in new directions.
The 100% My Way or the Highway Christians and the 100% My Way or the Highway Rand Libertarians are definitely in the un-nudgeable group but most Freepers manage to keep their bible and their copy of Atlas Shrugged piled neatly beside their bed without risking loss of sleep.
Of course your mileage may vary but this is my real life experience with this issue.
Virtually all of my Republican students greatly admire Reagan---even before I get to him in my classes. They've all come in with arguments on both sides of the environment and taxes. They often offer new arguments and counterarguments I don't here. Some of them even produce research I haven't seen.
NEVER underestimate youth. We have ceded the entertainment medium precisely because we keep thinking they don't know what they are doing. Wrong. They want to be convinced.
There has to be a reason why the book that has captivated generations has not translated into a movie that will draw in young people in large numbers like, say "Twilight."
No special effects. No aliens. No escapism. No sex. It's a drama, not a fantasy. Nor is there a hot new band.
Regrettably, as a group, our 18-35 demographic is terribly shallow and uneducated. And they're incapable of reading anything beyond comic books.
Well, they have a place for you in China, or Saudi Arabia, or Zimbabwe. I suggest you apply for Immigrant status. Any of them will suit your outlook although China might assimilate you more readily than the other’s.
I just caught up with your #64, where you refute everything I asserted in #66.
You evidently have the benefit of an involved segment who are truly interested in history and...things.
My experience as an adjunct at a state univerity was a little different. I had a class of obviously bright upper division students, eager to learn, anxious to pursue a career in advertising, public relations or the media. I didn't see a problem with native intelligence or motivation.
Problem was, only four out of forty could do long division. And only four out of forty could compose a coherent paragraph.
I'm not blaming the kids themselves. I'm blaming the way they were taught (or weren't taught). I'll stand on "uneducated"...
Thanks again, the title fits me to a tee... ;);)
Thanks for that thoughtful answer.
Still, what I see in the popular media, filtered as I know it is, disturbs me greatly concerning how critically a lot of young people look at current leadership. Obama seems almost cult-like, almost Godlike, to a sizable number of young people. I ask them why is it they are attracted to him, and I get answers such as "I like him", or "he gives inspiring speeches", or "he is concerned about us". When pressed for specifics, they can elaborate on nothing.
The last time I spoke to high school students about energy issues, I got a surprising amount of push-back for implying criticism of Obama's energy policies. The main objection seemed to be that I was being "unfair". When I asked for specifics, I got none, other than general platitudes. Anecdotal, yes, but still disturbing.
Well, I disagree. I’ve taught every grade from 7th up; Pima Indians and migrant farm workers; top of the line elite kids, and most recently at an upper middle class private Catholic school, certainly not in the top 50 American colleges overall. I don’t think they’re as dense as you think; and they know a helluva lot more than you think-—just not in the ways you think they “should” know it. They don’t read books. They absorb TONS online, and through linkage. So it’s an unwinnable debate on either side, but I’m telling you, it’s a mistake to underestimate them. And if we don’t reach them, we’re finished anyway. The future is NOT 60 year old geezers.
I liked it. In a way I am glad they didn’t use actors I did not recognize. There were only seasoned citizens in the showing I was in.
Ranking of films I have seen this year:
1. Atlas Shrugged, Part 1
2. Limitless
3. Sucker Punch
4. Soul Surfer
5. Rio
6. Arthur
Any idea when the other parts are coming out?
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