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Why I am in the Gulch

Posted by richrobinson 9 years ago to The Gulch: General
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I have given some thought recently about how far I have come over the last few years. I happened to hear a radio ad for the first installment of Atlas Shrugged. I got the DVD and was hooked. I bought the book and started reading it and decided to check out the website I had heard about called galtsgulchonline. My first contact here was LetsShrug. Being a newbie to forums like this I asked her what to do. I was impressed by her kindness but soon I was more impressed by her passion. She truly wanted to make a difference. After an exchange with Shrug and Khalling I knew this was a place I wanted to be. I'm curious how others found this site and what made you stay. The Gulch has come a long way since I joined and I am proud to be a part of it.

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  • Posted by smichael9 9 years ago
    I haven't thought about it for sometime but I first read Atlas Shrugged in 1959 or 1960. I was just out of high school and loved the book. I wasn't going to go to college but for some reason the book inspired me to attend a two year technical college. After I graduated I was hired by RCA to work in their computer division as a programmer/support personnel. Wow! computers in 1960 and i was part of it. Years later I was hired by a company as VP of their IT group. The CEO required each staff member to read Atlas Shrugged and would have regular sessions to discuss the book. For me, it was an amazing departure from normal corporate policy and I loved it. As I think back, Ayn's book and her philosophy have been part of my life as far back as those days in 1960. Having recently discovered the Gulch, I'm happy to read many of the discussions on topics that are vital for our world today. I think Ayn's book should be required reading for all high school students and extended analysis at the college level.
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    • Posted by radical 9 years ago
      John Allison, former CEO of BB&T bank urged his employees to read Atlas Shrugged. After building his bank to the 10th largest in the U.S.he joined the Ayn Rand Institute as one of its top officers.
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  • Posted by johnpe1 9 years ago
    Rich, I was just doing a routine Rand search -- one
    of my passions since I was 15 and ran into her by
    way of my "what to say" friend -- and found the site.
    I signed on quick, finding that the intelligent and
    seasoned comments were a fresh breeze in my
    stale cubicle assigned by Big Brother. . yes, LetsShrug
    and Kaila and Scott welcomed me -- and then there were
    many fine others ... it has been fun, for almost 2 years now.
    Thank You for your reasoned participation here!!! -- j

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