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To: razorbacks198

I think Atlas Shrugged is an important book to read and understand, and there are definitely parallels. But Ms. Rand was just a person - who at the end of the day believes that money=power, and that power is the goal.

She was an atheist, and reportedly very demanding and woe to the person that disagreed with her.

(From what I can tell of people who believe in the gospel of Rand there is no charity of any kind, and really they are the most self centered, non charitable people I have ever come into contact with.)

The only thing conservative about the objectionists are they believe in free market capitalism. Everything else I see is left leaning libertarian.

The religion of Rand is really quite interesting to observe, and it really truly is a religion of sorts.

Are you asking if you can be a believer and an objectionist? If so perhaps if it’s by misunderstanding what Jesus taught or what Ms. Rand taught, but they seem to be mutually exclusive.


7 posted on 03/27/2010 11:23:14 PM PDT by porter_knorr (John Adams would be arrested for his thoughts on tyrants today!)
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To: porter_knorr
Everything else I see is left leaning libertarian.

Since she believed all forms of collectivism are evil, and all demands placed on individuals simply arising in the needs of the demander are immoral, I really don't see how you can make this statement. There is nothing whatever leftist in any writing of Rand's. If you equate: not social conservative = left leaning libertarian, I might take your point. But that has nothing to do with "Right" or "Left."

12 posted on 03/27/2010 11:35:13 PM PDT by FredZarguna ("I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.")
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