Well that is why a principled people are needed in government, to change the status quo. If not an Objectivist, who in my opinion is very close to the Founding Father's ideas, then whom?

The current state of the character of the government can't be used to excuse.

Not really. Politics involves looters. What Objectivists wants looters around?

That is pretty messed up considering this is an Objectivist forum.

That was my point in starting the discussion. 9 comments against running vs. 2 for running so far.

Many of the core aspects of Objectivity closely align itself with, what once were, core American principals.Aspect of Rand's philosophy strongly appeal to Constitutional Conservatives and, I believe, evoke something deeply rooted in most Americans as a matter of, lack of a better term, national promise.

Perhaps the question should be: Would an objectivist be willing to run?