I am sorry that I don't remember where I first saw
a reference to rape, but the "cracked" link above
is the most recent. . I will look back through my
recorded stuff and see who else. -- j
.

Yes. And for purpose.

I'm not sure why you would ascribe a kink to AR?

And how sad.

Rhetorical I hope.

I believe that.

Who is 'they'?

Exactly

I'm not sure what your comment is directed at, but in general I fully agree that feminism and socialism are strongly tied together and have the full intent of disrupting the society we live in, through the confusion and conflation of the concept of equality as it relates to freedom and individualism. Our Constitution states unequivocally that, 'we are all born equal', but the socialist attempts to propagate that equality into 'we are all equal' and have equal rights for the needs and rewards of life, by our existence--not our achievements. And feminism stretches that argument even further.

I have no problem with women in general having equal opportunity to achieve as do men that have earned that achievement. But not by simply being a woman.

As to your last, a strong male doesn't need to 'male up', any more than strong women need to 'female up'. That's simply what he/she is. He may fear allowing that side of himself being seen by all due to the PC of today, where she might gain accolades. As to an equal seeking an equal--if that means a woman able to achieve all she can as a female seeking a man that achieves all that a male can or vice versa, with no social or government restraint or special treatment, I'm all for it.

As to the rest of all the nonsense, women and men are not the same, and that to me is something to celebrate.

well, if Galt was the one who figured out that the
best answer to the situation was to strike and let
the "motor of the world" stop, then he deserves
the credit for intellectual innovation, which Dagny
gradually understood; ; ; he became her alpha
male as a result ... imho. -- j
.

Well, I need to reread that portion. It's been a few years. I can't remember how much of that was rhetorical vs literal on either parties part.

But interesting. Txs for finding it.

I heard it online, got tight over it, then saw this:::

http://www.cracked.com/funny-304-ayn-ran...

then I got pissed. . then K's "killer posts" memo,
and here we are. . some people can find fault
in elegant writing like Rand's. . they must hate sunsets. -- j
.

and ... even if you're married! -- j
.

yes. :)

Who called Galt a rapist?!? It was clear in the valley which way things were going to go. Even the encounter between Howard Roark and Dominique Francon wasn't rape. An Ayn Rand heroine knows what she wants, and is willing to see it through to the end, unlike many fickle women today.

Haha, the only problem is Roark went out of his way to avoid Dominique. Dominique always seemed like kind of a weirdo character to me, but I guess whatever floats your boat...

These days, it's important to remember that consent can be withdrawn any time during or after the act :P

I must re-read that one, Herb -- I got the high school
version earlier, I bet!!! -- j
.

David, it spun me out when I first heard the word
rape attributed to Rand. . and then, this:::

http://www.cracked.com/funny-304-ayn-ran...

that, plus K's "killer posts" memo, got us here. -- j
.

beautiful insight, Stormi;;; Thank You!!! -- j
.

I agree.

general hospital reference? . from internet research --
I didn't watch the show. -- j
.

your reply is delicious, Jan, and I agree fully. . my wife
nearly threw me out with the kleenex, as I dragged
my feet for years over fear of another divorce. . when
I finally came around, the side of her which was
beginning to turn prickly changed to spicy again,
and we were off to the races!!! -- j
.

and yet they do -- starting with Roark and including
Galt:::

http://www.cracked.com/funny-304-ayn-ran...

-- j
.