Right. Isn't it in the Money Speech where it's said that America was the first to even use the term "to make money"? Very new concept. That's why the dark ages are behind us and, I hope, stay there...

I just got it on my Kindle! I feel empowered!

Thanks! I will definitely do that!

Because American state school systems, and the unions that control them, have cut the history of Communism out of history books and classes.

Nice Thatcher quote! +1 for sure.
Here's one I made up:
"Socialism can be made to appear to work as long as there is a strong capitalist base to support it."
And this:
"Socialists are a misguided people who have become so frustrated over their inability to make the lame walk that they cripple everybody in the name of equality. Communists are of similar bent except their frustration is over raising the dead."
And another:
"Socialist/Communist experiments in the past century have actually been completely successful. Given their main goal is to make everyone equal and given the only place all mankind is truly equal is in the graveyard, they have greatly succeeded in making millions of people prematurely truly equal. Unfortunately the living would rather not participate in that kind of equality."

Abaco, this story must not be so uncommon. I have a Polish friend who "escaped" from Poland in the mid 60's as a teenager and by the mid 80's we were coworkers here in the States. Around that time he managed to bring his retired parents to the U.S. from Poland. When he took them to a super market the first time they were sure he must have become a high party official to even set foot in such a place and he had to convince them otherwise. They were especially impressed by the long and well stocked meat counters and couldn't believe how people so casually walked by them browsing without snatching up the first piece they could get their hands on even if it was to resell on the black market.

Here's a story he told me that took place in his town near the Russian border before he left. It seems the Russians had loaded up a train with confiscated Polish livestock and were about to send it to Russia while the Polish people were going hungry. Well, some Polish patriots took a burn to that and distracted the railroad personnel while others welded the train to the track. He said the Russians got pissed and there were reprisals, but wouldn't go into details. I asked if that is why he left Poland and he just shrugged his shoulders. I assume the answer was yes, but it was not a pleasant experience so I didn't press.

Get a copy of "The Ayn Rand Lexicon" edited by Harry Binswanger. Then, you too can have a Randism for ever occasion. It really is a handy resource.

In the early 60's I read a book titled "A Wrinkle In Time" when I was quite young. It opened my eyes to a lot and acted as an inoculation against propaganda to come. By the time I read "1984" I already understood more than most my age. "Atlas Shrugged" came even later and by then I could recognize statist BS easily when I saw it.

Ahh...but We are the one's that are supposed to be AWAKE and AWARE and clearly...most are not!

Is it in the water?, because of the evil allopathic, prescription drug addict industrial complex?
Your guess is as good as mind.

PA. have met many people coming to Hospice that say the same thing...

That's neat.

I also love to talk to people from other countries. In the past couple years I have befriended a couple families who (literally) escaped Ecuador. The stories they tell are amazing. It is an absolute crime that the media here refuses to cover that story.

When I worked for a major aircraft manufacturer in the northwest (you can guess) my boss took in a Soviet (this was about 1990) musician who was in visiting Soviet band that had gotten financially stranded in Seattle for a while. Citizens up there volunteered to help these folks. Well, one day he had the musician accompany him to the grocery store. As soon as the Soviet entered the store and saw all the overflowing bins of produce is ran out of the store openly sobbing. He was overcome, overwhelmed by the abundance. It was way beyond anything he'd ever seen.

I'll never forget that story.

That's interesting and makes me think about a concept I'm trying to cover in a book I'm writing. Is being stupid as bad as being guilty? In my mind...when it comes to collectivism the answer is yes. I see a lot of people here in California who seem to honestly believe in collectivism - as though it's a perfect solution. Of course, if they come to take my stuff (or worse) they'll be in for a rude awakening.

Hear, Hear!

I always like to talk to people from other countries. I find it so interesting to find out how they lived and how much they love America. As a child, my Dad was a truck driver and a letter carrier. He used to bring home people he would meet on his routes so we could all get to know them. They seemed to have a passion for our freedoms that we have lost. (He would also bring home stray dogs so we could love them.) It was a great experience.

WOW! You just pull those Ayn Rand quotes right out for the perfect situation just like a biblical scholar pulls out scriptures! Very impressive, and thank you.

The progressives of both parties have spent over 120 years prepping the American people for the (possibly) upcoming experiment in socialism. They have carefully created a welfare class, a working class and a ruling class. The have fostered hate and discontent between and among the constituent races of the American body politic. All is ready for the final nudge . That nudge is/was to be given by Mrs. Bill Clinton.
It is stated that a people get the government they deserve. I'm not sure about this, but I do know if Mrs. Clinton gets in, most Americans will wish they can get out. Unfortunately, there is no where to go.

One of the reasons we left California.

" It defies reality and logic."

“As a human being, you have no choice about the fact that you need a philosophy. Your only choice is whether you define your philosophy by a conscious, rational, disciplined process of thought and scrupulously logical deliberation . . .—or let your subconscious accumulate a junk heap of unwarranted conclusions.” Ayn Rand

If you look at the long-run, though, the idea that your life is yours, that you can create more value than you're born with, and that what you make is yours is new. Before the industrial revolution, wealth was mostly correlated to land, and people accepted feudalism as a divine plan. We're now in a new phase of it, one based on automation and information. This accelerates the ability of someone who's the best at something to sell it around the world and the ability of someone who can make niche products/services that would never justify shelf space to sell it way down the long tail. So I'm hoping that leads to another increase in personal freedom. I agree, though, it could easy go the other way. Some people feel like history was on a march to the US Constitution, and now liberty is just a forgone conclusion. We had 200 years of the US Constitution being the model for other countries. We could easily have 200 years of decreasing liberty next. I'm focused on making that not happen.

There's an old story that circulates by those who have been here over 10 years from Eastern Europe.Itgoes like thie: A man, fresh from having escaped Russia is living with relatives and got a good paying job as a painter. Hie was urged to buy a suit so he could go out with his friends dancing or attending a play or concert. He went into a department store's mens department and asked see a suit. He figured they would show him a blue suit and a brown suit and he had already made up his mind to get the blue. But then, the salesman after taking his measurements showed him a blue suit, a brown suit, a grey suit, a tan suit, a dark green suite, a patterned suit and a chalk stripe suit. He looked at the enormous (to him) variety and his mind just jammed up seeing so much. The salesman saw his distress and thought it was just that he didn't like the colors. "I have several more styles, sir or perhaps a sport coat and contrasting slacks." That did it. It was like his brain had burst with choices. He fainted dead away and the EMS had to be called.
It illustrates how capitalism, through competition gets you not only competition in price and quality, but in variety as well. Coming directly from a place that gave you two choices to one where there was seemingly unending choices was more than someone coming from east Europe could handle. When you're used to privation, the abundance that capitalism provides can be downright overwhelming.

The story is found to be funny to American immigrants because they all went through it themselves and trying to be sophisticated, chuckle at the distress of the "greenhorns."

Well, that's true enough.(Abaco's comments). But I think the real prob-
lem is the altruist morality, as Ayn Rand said. And
as long as so many Americans believe in that,
they're going to opt for going closer and closer to
collectivism.

Oh, I see. I actually think there won't be enough backlash. In fact, if people of our ilk try to create backlash they'll be carted off (or worse) when it comes to it.

Yes. They are really neat people. And (sorry) what is it about Ukrainian women? I've met so many stunning ones. This one is incredible. I'm trying not to stare - haha. The husband's a handsome dude, too. Very good-looking, intelligent, experienced people...exactly what the left seems to hate. People who exude strength are being targeted...

"When the people find they can vote themselves money,
that will herald the end of the republic." Next to last stop on the gravy train coming in a couple weeks - no matter who wins.

Well, I haven't ever lived it, but I see it. It is amazing how some of my friends and family cannot see it. It defies reality and logic. They seem like normal, intelligent people...then they spew their socialistic vomit. I stare at them in wonder. I just do not get it. Your friends are a perfect example of why we need immigrants. Thank God for their strength and hope.