Comments on: Ayn Rand Is A Curious Choice For Conservative Veneration

By: rustacus21

rustacus21 — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:37:00 +0000

Great takes Dave & especially James… It may be helpful to ‘glean’ some of these justifications by hearing what Ryan/Rand enablers have to say here: (http://thedianerehmshowdotorg/shows/2012-08-20/ayn-rand-and-2012-presidential-campaign/transcript), where a show was devoted to the subject & the person from the Rand Institute twisted himself all in knots trying to ‘justify’ Rand’s/Ryan’s… ‘theology’ (as it represents nothing coherently close to a ‘philosophy’, but rather a fanatical, fundamentalist set of beliefs) as it compares w/our Constitutional imperatives & Enlightenment ‘PHILOSOPHIES’ that are at its foundation. Selfishness, at its core, is a childish obsession, that they want, want, WANT, w/no regard to outcomes or consequences. It is only upon reaching ‘maturity’ do human beings retire such backwards thinking. A ‘knowing’ we should all remind ourselves of as election day approaches…

By: rustacus21

rustacus21 — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:16:00 +0000

We can always depend on THIS premier author & commentator to look well beyond the surface, the superficial & give us just that little bit more to think about. In doing so, we’re able to see this not in isolation, but as a piece to a complex whole; case in point – while we’re talking about Aiken’s Neandertalian mentality towards… well, anybody but white men, we’re closing the window slowly, on discussing economic details, job proposals, environmental preservation initiatives, regulation of banking/investment industries & the like, between the candidates. Meanwhile, Ms. Tucker appropriately spotlites Rand at a time when her sociopathopathic rantings has gained mainstream attention, courtesy of the selfish, savage, in fact, barbarism of the Romney/Ryan candidacy & their “prescriptions to ‘save’ America” – but which America, we’re left to wonder? Atheism being the least distressing aspects of ‘ANY’ American’s support for this Russian who lived in the shadows of the chaos & savagery of Stalin’s Russia, which began in earnest, ironically in her last years there, carried those ‘scars’ directly into her work, from the the remorseless, murdurous characters she spotlites as ‘hero’s', to the viciousness that is all too common in the perverse rape & assault passages of her novels (tho admittedly, I’ve only glanced thru some, but never able to read them in their entirety for obvious reasons…). The ‘shadow’ of her influence is plainly marked on the Ryan budget, as the Americans who have already suffered the most, are now placed upon the sacrificial ‘blood’ alter, to give those few drops remaining that the 2001-2009 administration hadn’t extracted & couldn’t after the fact, b/c of President Obama stand that ALL 100% of Americans deserve the same opportunities enjoyed by the 1% during the previous administration. The American Democratic (NOT the PARTY!!!) tradition is what is at stake here, in joining w/one another toward the ‘PROGRESS’ of a better America for ALL Americans vs. the conservative vision of savage selfishness, which includes thievery, lies & murder, in order to obtain to ‘RETAIN’ power & money. A Greek tragedy is shaping up here, as conservatives are seriously contemplating a re-run of 2001-2009, while internalizing the psychotic theology of people like Ryan, Romney & Rand…

By: EAT THE RICH

EAT THE RICH — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:54:00 +0000

The woman was a russian born rabid anti-communist. Not a bad thing, however her novels while entertaining were not any kind of model for the real world. As for why the right wingnuts idolise her even tho she was a devout athiest? They have no values, souls or hope, just greed and hate.

By: Don Larson

Don Larson — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:55:00 +0000

Many Christians are hypocrites when it comes to Politics. They will sell,out, or ignore the teachings of Christ, and the Bible, when it comes to their TRUE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS: Right Wing Neo-Conservative Rhetoric; which often-times is Godless and certainly Un-Democratic!

Ann Rand was a brilliant, but selfish Writer and Human Being. Because of her Ego and Self-centered viewpoints; she did not believe in God; and certainly felt little or no Compassion for the Under-class. Non-belief gave her license to be provocative, insulting, and immoral. She really liked that asset than only men possess.

What is really tough to fathom is how professed Christians – - Ryan – - or whoever; could hold this person up as their, Hero! in order to justify selfishness, sleight of hand, and unethical behavior. Rand types are greedy Extractors who exploit the weak, and, every loophole in the Laws of Society, to further their own, selfish ends. If survival of the fittest is their newly adopted Creed – - because, as they see it – - it is the natural order of things; then let’s declare it so – - and shout it from the Mountain Tops – - then, we can all go home and prepare to aggressively go after the Rich – - by any and all means at one’s disposal. Hey, if it is, “Survival of the Fittest;” if, reality today is what Thomas Hobbs preached: the Man in a State of Nature, is in a State of War; then, it best we all prepare. Hot Damn! Someone better make some sandwiches!

By: Alfin

Alfin — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:32:00 +0000

attrition of the species, darwinian? woe to seamus-likes out there, & those with abilities less than those who excel?

By: onedonewong

onedonewong — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:07:00 +0000

Every word posted is 100% accurate,,, it drives the left wing crowd nuts to realize that they vote for a Hitler protege

By: onedonewong

onedonewong — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:03:00 +0000

Really and what is the normal response from the WH and the state run media “racism racism racist racist…… ya ya ya. The SS has been arresting people for criticism
You think you have any idea of home many folks have been disappeared under this administration now that they can detain anyone they want???
Once again a left wing nut post more dribble, if I didn’t know better I would think this is Joe Biteeme posting its written at the same level of insanity

By: WhutHeSaid

WhutHeSaid — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 03:30:00 +0000

I don’t know what kind of wacky weed you’ve been smoking, but you are obviously hallucinating. Obama is routinely criticized in this country, most notably by you yourself — even though you are stupid enough to criticize Obama and then declare that nobody is ‘allowed’ to criticize him in the very same breath. Adolf Hitler, on the other hand, was fond of stringing up his critics with piano wire. That’s why there were so few public critics of Hitler in Germany, whereas you (and others) flap you jaws incessantly about Obama with no fear of reprisals.

I’m sorry, OneDingDong, but you have been awarded today’s ‘Ding Dong of the Day Award’ for the most thoroughly stupid argument. Congratulations.

By: Independent1

Independent1 — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:25:00 +0000

You’ve obviously let yourself become brainwashed by Faux News…there’s not a word of truth in anything that you’re saying which is typical of the GOP. It’s Pure gibberish.

By: onedonewong

onedonewong — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:38:00 +0000

Hitler was a socialist his world view is identical to Obama’s, that’s why your going thru the gymnastics to try and separate the 2. Sorry your not that clever.
No barak’s idea of a totalitarian state is in lock step with Hitlers. No one was allowed to criticize the Fuhrer and No one is allowed to criticize the Messiah. Both Hitler and Obama hated Jews. Hitler stole from the Jews and Barak stole from the bond holders.
Hitler arrested people as he wanted and Obama got a bill passed that allows him to arrest any US citizen in this country with out charges and to hold them indefinitely
Sorry Whutt when you look at 1 its the mirror image of the other