Whitestripe Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 See, that's how mods get treated around here. :cry:It's a healthy disdain of authority. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzanth Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 This guy/gal has gotta be an alt. If not, welcome to the board! :cheers: And make sure to check out the Tairy threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edda van Heefmstra Ruston Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 WE are John Galt :)No, I am Spartacus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artas Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I never said I want this to become objectivism-online.net, as long as there are enough 'free-market' posters to balance out the 'commiesCheck.', I'll be happy. Same goes for 'terrorist-supporters',Probably check. (Not sure what you mean.)'crying-heart liberals',Check.'tax-and-spend democrats'Check.and 'xtian fundies' tongue.gifSorry.Anyhow, welcome. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Raidne Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 This guy/gal has gotta be an alt.This is so obvious in retrospect. :bang: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lany Freelove Cassandra Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 This is so obvious in retrospect. :bang:I am so dumb 'cause I still don't see it. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormund Ukrainesbane Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 This guy/gal has gotta be an alt.I so hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser_not_appearing_yet Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I am really enjoying these forums. From what I've seen so far, there is no censorship and a lot of interesting posts - sure beats other sites' MISC sections. The last thing that will make me happy, is if the forum is at least ideologically balanced (if not leaning towards my views). I've just joined yesterday (after finishing 4th ASOIAF book), so haven't gotten a chance to gauge that yet.Oh no. Oh HELL NO.This has got to be Myshkin playing a prank. Tell me this isn't a prank, because thats just too good to be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wedge Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 So let me ask this. I recognize John Galt as being from a Ayn Rand book, right? I've never read anything by Rand. Should I read one those massive books I see on the bookstore shelf so that I can be in on the jokes? Or is my time spent better on other literary endeavours?(not trolling, just asking :) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzanth Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 So let me ask this. I recognize John Galt as being from a Ayn Rand book, right? I've never read anything by Rand. Should I read one those massive books I see on the bookstore shelf so that I can be in on the jokes? Or is my time spent better on other literary endeavours?(not trolling, just asking :) )Some might suggest you read it to gain an appreciation for the way that a few crazy people think. Personally I'd advise you avoid her trash with a 10 foot pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungtotte Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Some people go on Fear Factor and eat cockroaches, so I don't see why you couldn't attempt reading Atlas Shrugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nous Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 You will not get unanimous advice about reading Ayn Rand. Of course, my advice is to do so. It is great literature, and great ideas.Incidentally, posing the question as "Goodkind versus Left Behind", as opposed to "Atlas Shrugged versus the Bible" is just another sign of the lowbrow tendencies of this great forum. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungtotte Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Whatever one might think of Ayn Rand's misguided philosophy, you aren't allowed to call the book great literature and not have your sanity questioned. It is poorly written, and there's really nothing more to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Galt Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 'terrorist-supporters'Probably check. (Not sure what you mean.)Pretty much anyone who bitches about Palis getting their ass handed to them after Hamas decides to blow themselves up on a school-bus, or fire rockets at civilians, while hiding behind kids... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nous Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Whatever one might think of Ayn Rand's misguided philosophy, you aren't allowed to call the book great literature and not have your sanity questioned. It is poorly written, and there's really nothing more to it.Personal attacks based on unsupported assertions. Do stay classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormund Ukrainesbane Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Pretty much anyone who bitches about Palis getting their ass handed to them after Hamas decides to blow themselves up on a school-bus, or fire rockets at civilians, while hiding behind kids...Oh yeah. You're going to feel right at home here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyfinger Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 OH JOHN RINGO GALT YES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellis Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Oh yeah. You're going to feel right at home here.Rubs hands. :drool: Polishes ban button :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artas Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Pretty much anyone who bitches about Palis getting their ass handed to them after Hamas decides to blow themselves up on a school-bus, or fire rockets at civilians, while hiding behind kids...Ah, I see. Check.Hey, I got four out of five! If only I were a Christian fundamentalist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Galt Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 So let me ask this. I recognize John Galt as being from a Ayn Rand book, right? I've never read anything by Rand. Should I read one those massive books I see on the bookstore shelf so that I can be in on the jokes? Or is my time spent better on other literary endeavours?(not trolling, just asking :) )Don't bother with the book - I'll be the first one to point out that it can get pretty dry, and is not everyone's cup of tea. John Galt is more of an abstract idea, than a specific character. Goodkind's Richard Rahl embodies most of those ideas - rather than reading Attlas Shrugged, you could read "Faith of the Fallen" instead. Say what you want about Goodkind - he did turn a lot of young people onto Objectivism. And a good thing too, in an age where most people want government to take care of their life...The following quote from Bioshock is something John Galt would say:Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow?'No!' says the man in Washington, 'It belongs to the poor.' 'No!' says the man in the Vatican, 'It belongs to God.' 'No!' says the man in Moscow, 'It belongs to everyone.' I rejected those answers; instead, I chose something different. I chose the impossible. I chose... Rapture, a city where the artist would not fear the censor, where the scientist would not be bound by petty morality, Where the great would not be constrained by the small! And with the sweat of your brow, Rapture can become your city as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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