[John SBM]

It can be a yes or no question in terms on the principles involved. You are referring to the degree of socialization, and I agree we are not yet "totally" socialist. But, the guiding premises today are. As Ayn Rand put it, when you adopt one set of principles to compromise another, you abandon one for the other. Tough, and strict, but philosophically true none the less.

[exmarine]

As Ayn Rand put it, when you adopt one set of principles to compromise another, you abandon one for the other. Tough, and strict, but philosophically true none the less.

Ayn Rand was right about a few things, but any correlation with truth was purely coincidental. Absolute moral principles must come into play and Ayn Rand was severely deficient in this area. She espoused total personal autonomy did she not? Total personal autonomy is a totally selfish and self-centered worldview that has led to the euthanasia movement and other problems.

[Aurelius]

To think that there is even a question, you have to be braindead.