[tray-sea]

Wow, that was a powerful statement. I've not read any Ayn works as I thought it was all pro communism. This statement gave me goosebumps bc it's what has clearly happened in our country. we are in a crisis.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

I've not read any Ayn works as I thought it was all pro communism

Maybe on Bizarro World...

[MarkL]

I've not read any Ayn works as I thought it was all pro communism.

Huh? Rand is completely pro individual, which is the opposite of communism (suppression of self for the good of the community). Libertarianism is about as far from communism as you can get! In fact, most "conservatives" are uncomfortable with the level of capitalism that Libertarians support.

Mark

[gracex7]

I've always thought she was extreme capitalism without Judeo-Christian ethics.

In Michigan, we're currently going through another 2 week phase of 'Click It Or Ticket It'. When seatbelt laws were first passed, cops couldn't pull you over just for not wearing your belt, it had to be in conjunction with another infraction. Now, they've got foot-patrol officers looking into vehicles at stop lights and radioing to patrol cars so they can pull you over and hand out a $65 ticket (oh yeah, they just raised the price from $50). The powers that be are not happy with an 85% compliance rate and are going for 90% (at least that's the number for today).

The gov't seems bound and determined to make everyone a lawbreaker in one way or another.

[DixieCapricorn]

Reading Atlas Shrugged changed my outlook on life for the better just as listening to Rush has. They both point out the failures of liberalism.