Ryan debate and Ayn Rand

Posted by overmanwarrior 13 years, 5 months ago to Politics
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I am very much looking forward to this upcoming VP debate. For the first time since 'Atlas Shrugged' was released as a novel there is a politician debating that loves the book so much that he gives it to people for Christmas presents. That small fact gives me great hope that Ryan will clean the clock of Joe Biden. And I don't mean in a small way. If I were Ryan and had read 'Atlas Shrugged' as many times as he has, I'd be licking my chops for a chance on such a large stage to eradicate a political looter. I have very high hopes.

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  • Posted by khalling 13 years, 5 months ago
    His voting ha not been consistent with Ayn Rand. For example, he voted for Sarbane's-Oxley- this piece of legislation alone has cost millions of high paying jobs in the country. He voted for the first auto bail-out. He was happy to be part of the big spenders under Bush. If Romney is elected, we will have to be vigilant in keeping them on track, I predict.
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  • Posted by XenokRoy 13 years, 5 months ago
    I wonder if he has read some of Ayn Rands other books. I mean Atlas is awesome,but it is really just the introduction to the Objective perspective.

    If Ryan has read The virtues of selfishness and Capitalism, the unknown ideal (currently reading this one myself) he should clean the clock, but with just Atlas you are really getting a good taste, but not getting deep enough to truly incorporate it into your life.

    While not written by Ayn Rand, The book Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand is a very good read. Leonard Peikoff, the author has a little different writting style that I found a bit more dry than Rand's and more difficult to get through in some areas. It was still a very worthwhile read.

    I too have high hopes for the debate and am looking forward to watching it. I will miss the first third of it, as i will be finishing up a commitment to my church with the young men, but plan to watch the other 40 minutes, hopefully a bit more than that.
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  • Posted by lostinaforest 13 years, 5 months ago
    I'm looking forward to it as well, and also anticipate Ryan will do a great job.
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