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Our First FReeper Book Club: Atlas Shrugged
A Publius Essay
| 15 January 2009
| Publius
Posted on 01/15/2009 10:32:08 AM PST by Publius
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To: suthener
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:10:13 AM PST
by
Publius
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peopleÂ’s money.)
To: BARLF
I wish they would let me in
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:11:13 AM PST
by
GeronL
(A woodchuck would chuck as much wood as a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood)
To: GOP Poet
63
posted on
01/15/2009 11:11:20 AM PST
by
Publius
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peopleÂ’s money.)
To: Publius
64
posted on
01/15/2009 11:11:25 AM PST
by
Taffini
(Mr. Pippin and Mr. Waffles do not approve)
To: Army Air Corps
THE POLITICS OF ECONOMIC DESPAIR, by Robert Gellatley?
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:11:36 AM PST
by
AmericanGirlRising
(Buying carbon credits will not get me into Heaven. I am second - http://iamsecond.com/#/home/)
To: Publius
I’d like to be on the book club list!
To: Publius
Interesting. My own personal take on the technology of AS is that it was set in the 30’s and is a commentary on the inevitable outcome of New Deal type policies. That it came out in the mid-50’s is unfortunate timing.
FWIW, although I have read it, a less daunting manner in which it can be experienced is the Modern Library audio book version (still hefty) read by Edward Hermann, hits the high points pretty well.
There is a unabridged audio version out there as well, but 37 cassettes!
To: AmericanGirlRising
I think so.. don’t remember the book being red/blue though... it was rereleased?
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:13:48 AM PST
by
GeronL
(A woodchuck would chuck as much wood as a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood)
To: Publius
69
posted on
01/15/2009 11:13:52 AM PST
by
BruceysMom
("Where knowledge is folly...")
To: Publius
What chapter are we in?In the sequel - if there had been one
70
posted on
01/15/2009 11:14:29 AM PST
by
maine-iac7
("He has the right to criticize who has the heart to help" Lincoln)
To: Publius
yes. but I might be off and on.
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:15:20 AM PST
by
GeronL
(A woodchuck would chuck as much wood as a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood)
To: Tijeras_Slim
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:15:20 AM PST
by
Publius
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peopleÂ’s money.)
To: Publius
Please put me on the list, as long as I don’t have to actually READ Galt’s long speech at the end. I’d rather do 100 pushups; it would be easier to get through.
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:15:43 AM PST
by
Yaelle
To: Publius
Add me, just finished it and would love to discuss.
To: maine-iac7
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:16:36 AM PST
by
Publius
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peopleÂ’s money.)
To: Publius
Many times in the past a FR book club has been tried. Your approach sounds like it might make it. Sticktoittiveness seems to make a big difference.
I read Atlas in high school and again a couple of years ago. Atlas needed a cutthroat EDITOR.
Would be pleased to be added to your ping list....
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:17:10 AM PST
by
WHATNEXT?
((Are they going to call him Mr. or Pres.?))
To: Publius
Guess I could start on ‘Atlas’ a third time. Just got busy and never finished it ... twice! I’ve read ‘The Fountainhead’ twice and absolutely love that one.
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:17:30 AM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life ;o)
To: GeronL
Perhaps it has been re-released:
# Publisher: Doubleday (June 3, 2008)
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:18:04 AM PST
by
AmericanGirlRising
(Buying carbon credits will not get me into Heaven. I am second - http://iamsecond.com/#/home/)
To: Liberty Valance
You can enjoy it by marking and skipping the soliloquies.
Go back and read them when you’re done.
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posted on
01/15/2009 11:18:33 AM PST
by
MrB
(The 0bamanation: Marxism, Infanticide, Appeasement, Depression, Thuggery, and Censorship)
To: Publius
Life-imitating-art-before-they-both-die ping!
I’m in. Read it several times over the years. Time to start living it now.
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