Your quote took my by surprise; I am in the middle of Atlas Shrugged right now. (Thanks to the recommendation of Freepers....I read Fountainhead last year.)
Now, whenever I hear news on the radio, Ayn Rand's words come to mind, as if they were a prophesy. It is very strange.
I've just begun section III, which is, thankfully, more optimistic. I am so glad that our society has not (yet?) succombed to her awful vision in Part II.
Great story about the filming of the speed limit. I only go a few miles over the speed limit, but my husband still says I drive way too fast. He's such a pokey guy.
ping.