Life Imitates Atlas Shrugged...Again
The first time I read Atlas Shrugged, I almost thought I was reading a news report about current events. From that moment, continuing on long after I discovered Galt's Gulch, I have put forth the speculation that the modern dem/prog/lib movement has at least some of its roots in A.S. It almost seems like they're using it as their playbook, but in all of their elite arrogance they think they can produce a different outcome.
Liz Peek of foxnews.com presented one of many takes on last night's Dem debate, and one of the quotes from her comments really drove the point home for me:
'Few Democrats talk about growing the country’s wealth and income; rather, their focus is on how to carve up the wealth and income we already have. As de Blasio has so frequently said, “There’s plenty of money in the country, it’s just in the wrong hands.” '
As I read that, all I could hear is the part of Francisco D'Anconia's speech at James Taggart's wedding where he says this:
“If you ask me to name the proudest distinction of Americans, I would choose–because it contains all the others–the fact that they were the people who created the phrase ‘to make money.’
For me, Atlas Shrugged was a life-changing event. I could have been one of the people John Galt was talking to at the end of his speech, one of those who knows something is wrong but can't quite quantify it sufficiently. A.S. did for me what he hoped his speech would do for them.
Liz Peek of foxnews.com presented one of many takes on last night's Dem debate, and one of the quotes from her comments really drove the point home for me:
'Few Democrats talk about growing the country’s wealth and income; rather, their focus is on how to carve up the wealth and income we already have. As de Blasio has so frequently said, “There’s plenty of money in the country, it’s just in the wrong hands.” '
As I read that, all I could hear is the part of Francisco D'Anconia's speech at James Taggart's wedding where he says this:
“If you ask me to name the proudest distinction of Americans, I would choose–because it contains all the others–the fact that they were the people who created the phrase ‘to make money.’
For me, Atlas Shrugged was a life-changing event. I could have been one of the people John Galt was talking to at the end of his speech, one of those who knows something is wrong but can't quite quantify it sufficiently. A.S. did for me what he hoped his speech would do for them.
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From what I've heard, that has created a schism within the Sierra Club, about half believing that. Talk about being anti-mind....
My advice to all liberty-loving people is to be sure you do what you can to LEARN self-defense moves along with how to care for and shoot a gun. We WILL need it if they EVER come to power again. Especially if it's sooner rather than later. They WILL punish us for voting against them.
1) The Gulch was hidden from infiltration and attacks from outsiders.
2) Gulchers were by and large financially independent.
3) The Gulch grew slowly as it could entice people who had specific skills, and allow them time to offer services that the other gulchers needed.
4) Isolation from collectivist military forces was key.
5) Immigration was totally controlled
In todays world, its definitely harder to get something started. It would need to be relatively isolated and away from people who would interfere with it. That eliminates essentially anywhere in the USA. For gulches of like 50 people or less, I am sure there are a lot of isolated places in south america that could qualify, for example.
But once the producers went on strike, the tax revenues from them (like Rearden, etc), would drop a LOT.
I think the best we can do today is to fight like hell against ANY increase in taxes, and try to reduce them as a first priority. What money the leftists dont get is less money they can use to enslave us further.
I am amazed at Sanders. I do think he is an evil person at his core, and its aurprising he could get as much traction as he has. I think if they put Sanders up against Trump, Sanders will go down in flames, but eventually we WILL have socialism here, just like Venezuela. I will be dead and buried before that happens, however.
I have two ways to reduce the amount I "contirbute" to my own destruction, however.
1) Reduce my expenses and buy as little as possible. That means I dont need to MAKE as much money, and have that taxed. Americans buy way too much "stuff" anyway.
2) Avoid purchases that have sales taxes
3) To the extent possible, go on STRIKE as in AS.
4) Move the hell out of the USA
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