Ayn and Alan (Atrios)

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http://atrios.blogspot.com/2007_09_16_archive.html#7875752326356311912

Greenspan on Iraq:

Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve chairman, said in an interview that the removal of Saddam Hussein had been "essential" to secure world oil supplies, a point he emphasized to the White House in private conversations before the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Greenspan on Ayn Rand:

˜Atlas Shrugged" is a celebration of life and happiness. Justice is unrelenting. Creative individuals and undeviating purpose and rationality achieve joy and fulfillment. Parasites who persistently avoid either purpose or reason perish as they should.

Ayn Rand on Native American lands:

They didn't have any rights to the land, and there was no reason for anyone to grant them rights which they had not conceived and were not using . . . . What was it that they were fighting for, when they opposed white men on this continent? For their wish to continue a primitive existence, their ˜right" to keep part of the earth untouched, unused and not even as property, but just keep everybody out so that you will live practically like an animal, or a few caves above it. Any white person who brings the element of civilization has the right to take over this continent.

[BrklynLib at work]

1. Whoa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a pair of earrings!!!!

[YOY]

2. Ayn needed to go to "Rapture"

To see what kind of dystopic microcosm her mindset could create...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BioShock

Read the entire article to see the connection...or skip to the "influences section".

Yes, it's an "Atlas Shrugged" inspired video game...and Ayn's philosophy has wrought some kind of horrific nightmare...

[shain from kane]

3. He attended her funeral. I hope to attend his. n/t