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brett_jv

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46. Of course, that was a typo ...

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 04:28 AM

Jun 2013

I could write out every word to the entire 22 minute song off the top of my head right now ... despite having heard it about 3 times in the last 20 years. So ... yeah. I know what it's called

BTW, I saw Clockwork Angels here in Phoenix a few months back. The way things went down, I ended up in the 5th row, center ... for free.

It was friggin awesome. I hadn't seen 'em since the early 80's when I saw the GuP and Power Windows tours.

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Chris Kluwe: Here�s what�s wrong with Ayn Rand, libertarians [View all] silvershadow Jun 2013 OP

Perhaps punting wasn't Kluwe's true calling think Jun 2013 #1

I think you are right. One can only hope he has future political ambitions. nt silvershadow Jun 2013 #2

Minnesota 6th is going to be open. SwankyXomb Jun 2013 #57

I loved John Galt and Ms. Rand in High School. I even subscribed to her rhett o rick Jun 2013 #3

Did you get the ISI bulletins? immoderate Jun 2013 #5

Sounds familiar, but I dont remember. I underwent some Grey Goose therapy to help me forget. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #48

There are two novels that can change a bookish 14-year old's life... Hekate Jun 2013 #44

My favorite quote. Pholus Jun 2013 #51

"John Galt, to be frank, is a turd." Botany Jun 2013 #4

LOL. Yep, I loved that line, too. silvershadow Jun 2013 #7

I was made to read that book years ago Botany Jun 2013 #13

Ugh. I couldn't stand it. No way I could read Rand. It would be a torturous slog. silvershadow Jun 2013 #14

Great line! nt Hekate Jun 2013 #45

Libertarians .... MindMover Jun 2013 #52

I've only read The Voice of Reason by Ayn Rand. deafskeptic Jun 2013 #6

If her followers of late are any indication, I'd say you are right. silvershadow Jun 2013 #8

CORRECT Skittles Jun 2013 #34

They're brain-dead too. Boomerproud Jun 2013 #42

Who says jocks are dumb? one_voice Jun 2013 #9

Kluwe has a life after football meow2u3 Jun 2013 #10

Thanks for the post and link! rustydog Jun 2013 #11

You are very welcome! silvershadow Jun 2013 #12

Pat Sajak, of Wheel of Fortune fame, calls it his favorite book. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #47

great mtasselin Jun 2013 #15

No, John Galt is not a turd. zeemike Jun 2013 #16

John Galt is the punch bowl. Fuddnik Jun 2013 #17

That metaphor works too. zeemike Jun 2013 #18

No John is the prototype nineteen50 Jun 2013 #23

Yes, and that is not funny...n/t zeemike Jun 2013 #30

A fart is nothing more than a turd honking for the right of way Major Nikon Jun 2013 #26

;) zeemike Jun 2013 #31

Thanks for the link. SheilaT Jun 2013 #19

Because He Was Likely Based on a Terrible Guy erpowers Jun 2013 #20

Rand was also a atheist Iliyah Jun 2013 #21

Oh, well, if she was an Atheist, she must have been a deeply flawed moral being, huh? Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #27

say what now? OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #37

Proud to have this dude on my Oakland Raiders! brett_jv Jun 2013 #22

The album was 2112, but you are correct... ms liberty Jun 2013 #25

Add me to the list OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #38

Of course, that was a typo ... brett_jv Jun 2013 #46

Yea- I figured it was a typo, lol... ms liberty Jun 2013 #56

I could never take Rand Wolf Frankula Jun 2013 #24

Rand took a LONG time growing up Hydra Jun 2013 #33

Here you go: Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #28

remdi95 opiate69 Jun 2013 #58

Now i know how to find you, my darleeeng! Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #59

snork!! opiate69 Jun 2013 #60

Nicely written Xyzse Jun 2013 #29

Kluwe's book comes out this week. DinahMoeHum Jun 2013 #32

Why is it, with all the intellectaul firepower on the left DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #35

He's in New York this week, discussing and signing his book. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2013 #36

Galt's Gulch is either in China or India. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #39

The Fountainhead was the first book I put down without finishing. DirkGently Jun 2013 #40

Yep. And that's why people like Glenn Beck are so easy to disdain. He is either not very smart, or silvershadow Jun 2013 #41

The fountainhead was the first book I couldn't read demigoddess Jun 2013 #53

Yes! I suddenly realized I just hated Howard Roark. DirkGently Jun 2013 #61

Where libertarians lose it novenator Jun 2013 #43

not to mention that in history demigoddess Jun 2013 #54

Ayn Rand wrote from the shitpit of communism, that's what you hafta get about her. toby jo Jun 2013 #49

Little known fact: Afterwards, John Galt developed kidney disease and died tclambert Jun 2013 #50

The version I read said that Heracles and his 12 labor unions castrated Atlas and John Galt. rwsanders Jun 2013 #62

He was an okay punter for my team (the Vikings), but he's better at discussing politics and Apophis Jun 2013 #55