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Paul Ryan on Ayn Rand (Original Post)
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
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He speaks of " morality" yet his plan would leave seniors withut any health coverage. What morality
peacebird
Aug 2012
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peacebird
(14,195 posts)1. He speaks of " morality" yet his plan would leave seniors withut any health coverage. What morality
leaves our seniors choosing between catfood and medicine?
zeemike
(18,998 posts)4. But that is Ayn Rand's version of morality.
And I am not being sarcastic...it really is....if you have any doubts read her "The Virtues of Selfishness" in which she states that the goal is to rid the world of the evil altruism and that is her moral objective.
It is a philosophy geared to the sociopathic morality...which is to say none at all for poor or the powerless..
editor5
(67 posts)2. He is defending the "freedom to plunder"
Sorry; but thats not what freedom is all about
jerseyjack
(1,361 posts)3. Broadcast this video along with caption about Rand being athiest.
That'l sink his chances with the Bible thumbers.
lumpy
(13,704 posts)6. Yes indeed, to get the truth out about Paul Ryan's worship of Ayn Rand is sorely needed.
We simply cannot afford an insane fascistic society proposed by this newest element in US
politics. The Tea Baggers are ripe for accepting anti-government blatant selfish-capitalistic garbage. Could be our 'Roman' downfall.
bayareaboy
(793 posts)5. That guy should have read ...
Some John Steinbeck, instead of Fountain-Turd.
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