And I thank all who responded to my inane request to "Thumbs Up" my comments, as it helped me see the error of my thinking. It also let me see how far I have strayed from my objectivist principles. I was 18 the first time I read Atlas Shrugged and it changed my life. Or rather, it clarified my mind-full-of-mush thinking and solidified my moral structure. It helped me see that the way I saw things was not wrong, that I was actually rational. I am 66 now, and I have read and reread AS, along with The Fountain Head, Anthem, We the Living, The Virtue of Selfishness, Paradise Lost, Capitalism the Unknown Ideal, The Romantic Manifesto, etc. Plus I subscribed to Ayn Rand's Newsletter. I even debated a liberal Philosphy teacher in college and got applause from the class. I obviously have become complacent and cynical instead of fighting for my mind and my values. I am so very grateful that I found this blog.