Ayn Rand, "a voice of consistency", from Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal
Posted by LetsShrug 9 years, 9 months ago to Government
"...The statists of both parties, who are now busy smearing Governor Reagan, are anxious not to see and not to let others discover the real lesson and meaning of his election: that the country is starved for a voice of consistency, clarity, and moral self-confidence which were the outstanding qualities of his famous speech, and which cannot be achieved or projected by consensus-seeking anti-idealogist.
As of this date, Governor Reagan seems to be a promising public figure -- I do not know him and cannot speak for the future. It is difficult to avoid the certain degree of skepticism: we have been disappointed too often. But whether he lives up to the promise or not, the people's need, quest for, and response to clear-cut ideas remain a fact -- and will become a tragic fact if the intellectual leaders of this country continue to ignore it."
Ayn Rand was no fan of Reagan in the end, but the point remains.
Where IS our "voice of consistency and clarity, and moral self-confidence...with clear-cut ideas"?
Who is John Galt?
As of this date, Governor Reagan seems to be a promising public figure -- I do not know him and cannot speak for the future. It is difficult to avoid the certain degree of skepticism: we have been disappointed too often. But whether he lives up to the promise or not, the people's need, quest for, and response to clear-cut ideas remain a fact -- and will become a tragic fact if the intellectual leaders of this country continue to ignore it."
Ayn Rand was no fan of Reagan in the end, but the point remains.
Where IS our "voice of consistency and clarity, and moral self-confidence...with clear-cut ideas"?
Who is John Galt?
Reagan was no fan of Marxist socialism where as Obama... (decide for yourselves.)