I like that. Got to be bold!

Someone especially nervy put a very large one on the wall of the newspaper office.

Great story Dave. The venomous responses probably mean you hit a nerve. The dollar signs are cool.

Some years ago I wrote a large number of comments on the online forum for the local newspaper, using the name "John Galt" (it's a small town--I did not expect many if any to recognize it). Some were throwaway comments, others off-the-cuff social commentary, others, critiques of the quality of material that appeared in the newspaper (the editor brags about never have taken a journalism course).

I did not expect the response. Lots of venom, which I expected, but others joined in to thank me for my "fresh voice". The newspaper eventually put a moderator on the forum (which was, to be sure, badly needed), canceled my account twice (even though it is supposed to be available to every subscriber), and the editor began railing about my posts in some of his columns.

And then something interesting happened. Chalked and spray-painted dollar signs began appearing in various places around town. The work of several hands, going by their appearance at least. This continued for at least a year.

Whether there was a connection or not I have no idea, but at some point the newspaper stopped censoring me. I have long since found better uses for my time, but I do find the interlude interesting. I've often wondered if there was another striker out there, whose name I will presumably never know.

I'm there. Post something. We'll all find you.

I just joined up. How do I find Lisa?

Too many people don't think. We need to shake things up!

I think most people don't care to think.

I post Rand quotes on FB, too. A couple of friends appreciate it. Most of them don't get it OR they get it and don't like it. It is also ironic, because I distinclty remember an Obama supporter on my friends list commented on one of my Rand posts, complaining that he thought she was a socialist. -_-

Great idea. I, too, post that message. I printed up 5000 post-it notes and stick them up wherever I go. Menus in restaurants, items in the grocery store, store entries..... Like you, I find few who know John Galt.

Hide them in some books likely to aggravate others or in books of similar taste!

It's actually a Facebook GROUP. You can check on there almost hourly there's a posting that in some way relates to Rand. Look for Lisa.

Thanks. I "liked" Ayn Rand page and Atlas Shrugged page. I will look for that one too.

Rich, if you're on facebook, try Ayn Rand International.

I like that. Anything that gets people thinking. Never know when a seed is planted and somone finds their way here.

Good for him for reading it. So much for that inclusive thing the left is always talking about.

Whe have a friend who has a young autistic son who read AS, and liked it so much he wanted to do a book report/presentation on it (he is around 6th grade). The teacher wouldn't let him. No reason given, but I am sure we all understand why. John Gault is a better symbol than the Tea Party, the TP made a vauge attempt to come out of the dark, but has been swallowed up by the political establishment. We really need a party that is NOT political, but centered in reality, otherwise this whole dreary mess will go on and on until it implodes soon.

Thanks Non Mooch. I am enjoying this.

I like that idea Katherine. I honestly think many people have been told not to like Ayn Rand for one reason or another and have not taken the time to understand the philosophy. You are making them think which explains the ones that don't like it.

lol hopefully tonight or tomorrow we can talk about it.. I'll keep my kleenex handy.