I saw a comment today on this thread from long ago. I didn't realize how much I missed some of the people who have shrugged even from Galt's Gulch.

One of my student employees was asking for peronsal information to put on my new company's web site. One of the questions was, "If you could, who would you like to share a cup of coffee with?" My response was "John Galt. And if you ask, 'Who is John Galt?', I told her that she would have to discover that for herself."

Welcome back, LibertyBelle!

I have been unable to type on the Internet for a few months, because I don't have one of these machines at home; I used the library; and the library was closed for a few months. It just reopened 6 July 2020.

Unfortunately, I can't order a T-shirt like that, because I have no assurance that it would not be made in a totalitarian state, and I am not willing to prop up Red China or any other totalitarian govern-
ment. (And I doubt that Ayn Rand would condone that practice, either.)

take a hammer and hit your hand, REAL HARD!

I have a couple of the T-Shirts also. Never know when someone will ask about it.

I have the "I am John Galt" shirt and people don't seem to know what to make of it, since they already know my real name.

Didn't have a lot of time. Sounded like she was more overwhelmed than anything.

I see more regression to 1984 as well.

Like, “Existence exists.”

Far left: “Prove it!”

Yes. It must be a store with an atmosphere that is specifically suited for leftists.

A friend of mine (who is also a vegetarian) shops there regularly.

There was no way I could compel him to read AS. I think leftists spread the word of what not to touch with a ten foot pole, because he was not giving me any reasons, only that he did not want to read it.

I regard it as nonfiction as well.

It is around us every day.

You happened to ask her what she did not understand, specifically?

It is a large tom and not surprising a snowflake burns out after the first 100 page.

Another customer told me that. He read it in high school college and after he started working. Had a much better understanding the 3rd time.

Tell her to rea it again. took me three reads to figure it out.

the far left is too busy exercising everything Rand is warning us about to understand that we recognize them 'lemming' their way through life. Any time I wear the "A is A" shirt, I am asked to explain this simple logic!

I think the biggest issue with Objectivism is that most people are not philosophically oriented. They live in their emotions created by their past thoughts and experiences. Thats why education when very young is important.

I have had little success actually convincing average grown up people- I think for that reason

Interestly enough, once I read AS, it didnt seem like fiction at the time, and now 50 years later its definitely NOT fiction. It wont be long before directive 10-289 will be upon us.

Whole foods would be probably one of the best places to expose leftists to AR. I went to a whole foods place basically once, but I didnt feel at all comfortable there. Wierd people.

Dont tell them.... Its FAR more dangerous in that Rand knew their number without reservation.

I'm glad you appreciate my approach. I approach people with great respect for their judgement potential.

Feel free to use. Attribution is always appreciated. But make it your own.

Thanks for sharing. A few weeks ago, I wore my Atlas which reproduces an image of the first edition dust jacket in Paris. A woman on St Germain recognized it and stepped into conversation with me on the meaning and importance of the novel to her. She always wanted a first edition, she said, so I handed her my card. I sell rare, signed and manuscript Rand, so the T turned out to be advertising.

Excellent. I try to make a point of how misunderstood and misrepresented she is. Encouraging when someone is at least open enough to listen.

Some of the lines I use when Ayn Rand becomes a topic of discussion - often initiated by me...

- Can I share my most outrageous assertion about her? ... She has done for philosophy what Newton did for physics! She grounded it in reality and made it a science for the first time. Look first-hand paying no attention to all the detractors or even fans like me. Many are fans for the wrong reasons and don't represent the ideas well.

- Ayn Rand is very controversial because she questions everyone's unquestionable assumptions. What do you think people do when their unquestionable assumptions are questioned? ... Yes, they attack! That's why every negative word in English had been used to describe her. It's smearing without reason.

- if this interests you, I recommend you read her ideas and judge them with your best intelligence and integrity to see if they will serve you well. If they don't meet your standard, then ignore them. But I recommend you ask how these ideas are justified, even if they contradict what you and others think is right. Look at the assumptions and reasoning - first-hand.

I have had some anti Rand people make comments. They always make fools of themselves. I'll ask if they read the book and most say no. One said she read it when she was 12. I highly doubt that.