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To: Petrol who wrote (11434)	11/6/2002 12:00:17 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 57110

Ayn Rand had some very interesting (and good, IMO) philosophies and storylines, but I found her writing to be tedious at times. Really revolutionary in that she was an advocate of personal responsibility. Something that seems to be shunned in our current society.

To: Petrol who wrote (11434)	11/6/2002 12:32:34 PM
From: X Y Zebra	Respond to of 57110

I liked Rand for a number of reasons... however, (and unfortunately), she was a tad of a fanatic, then she died and the band of fanatics that took over her philosophy of "objectivism". The Randians who took over the flag of her philosophy, are (imo) a little twisted. Mainly because they became even more fanatical about how they were promoting it. I believe that at the time, such thinking was too advanced for her time, yet she saw clearly what was coming... and... slowly and ironically.... it is becoming a reality, since frankly, most societies in our planet are either bankrupt, idiotical, tyrannical, basket cases or... like ours, becoming increasingly, completely ABSURD. Because my interest in Rand, I have met quite a few, very unique characters who at one time or another have wanted to start their own "Dry Gulch" (i.e. their own country)... And they are damned serious. The Internet gave new power to their dreams.... Don't discount them as mere kookoos... these guys are real and have lots of mulah, they are very productive and imaginative... --and very fun to be with -lol (nevertheless... quite crazy too, my two main arguments with them have been my lack of belief in gold as a currency backer and their extreme views in certain points in re: government) btw... you knew that Uncle Al, was (still is) one of her strongest followers/supporters. He wrote a number if essays published under her cover and with her own books. On the other hand... I like Henry Louis Mencken. He had more practical views.. still, too strong for the great majority who seemingly, cannot be weaned from the tit of religion and/or that of government. Mencken is also a lot more entertaining to read... makes you laugh a lot.