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57. Didn't Ayn Rand have a problem with "takers" leeching off the work and creativity of others?

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 02:11 PM

Nov 2013

A nod to blogger Driftglass for pointing out that Rand Paul's speeches and books would be disqualified from the annual Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest, which forbids plagarism:

Essay must be solely the work of the entrant. Plagiarism will result in disqualification. Essays must not infringe on any third party rights or intellectual property of any person, company, or organization. By submitting an essay to this Contest, the entrant agrees to indemnify the Ayn Rand Institute for any claim, demand, judgment, or other allegation arising from possible violation of someone’s trademark, copyright, or other legally protected interest in any way in the entrant’s essay.

If Ayn Rand's entire body of work could be summarized in a single sentence it would be this: One, long, often poorly-written and two-dimensional primal scream against anyone ever expropriating someone else's labor for any reason whatsoever.

But Rand Paul doesn't even see a problem with expropriating someone else's labor himself.

That's the real "sense of entitlement" in the world today, folks.

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Three Pages Of Rand Paul’s Book Were Plagiarized From Think Tanks [View all] demmiblue Nov 2013 OP

hope that goes viral gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1

Gore said he created the internet! Cosmocat Nov 2013 #36

Just for the record, and from the two guys who created HTML hatrack Nov 2013 #38

The whole "Al Gore Invented the internet" Meme was pushed because he played such a large role in... Taitertots Nov 2013 #45

Think about how stupid the average Republican is,...they don't write the legislation... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #58

Not a chance Cosmocat Nov 2013 #71

If it was not done that way Turbineguy Nov 2013 #78

That's from Newt and his "Word List". The GOAL isn't to govern, it's to win an election. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #80

Another big lie. He was instrumental to seeing that DARPA was funded to create the web on point Nov 2013 #63

Could be a problem.... cynzke Nov 2013 #64

Okay, a book is much worse than a speech. cui bono Nov 2013 #2

It will plague him now forever. The search is on for everything he ever wrote. grantcart Nov 2013 #13

Yeah, it seems like they have found a pattern. cui bono Nov 2013 #18

No it won't Cosmocat Nov 2013 #37

If it is established that there is a pattern, repeat pattern grantcart Nov 2013 #49

That's a very good point, grantcart. nt Hekate Nov 2013 #62

maybe Cosmocat Nov 2013 #70

It didn't end Biden's career Alcibiades Nov 2013 #84

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #56

and worse than a book is legislation Enrique Nov 2013 #68

K&R Coyotl Nov 2013 #3

More like Mr. Lazy Heather MC Nov 2013 #10

Not lazy...phony! Mr Phony VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #51

He needs to pay more to get better ghost writers.. Tikki Nov 2013 #4

He should not be allowed to blame these on "ghost writers" mazzarro Nov 2013 #52

I was thinking he prob writes little himself…you are correct, he should do this himself... Tikki Nov 2013 #54

Further proof that this moran has never had... MANative Nov 2013 #5

+1 Scuba Nov 2013 #32

What a lazy weasel ladym55 Nov 2013 #6

What a fucking idiot Aldo Leopold Nov 2013 #7

Post removed Post removed Nov 2013 #55

Fer embarrasin.' ..nt TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #8

Rand old buddy old pal, that kind of thing will get you flunked from class ... Hekate Nov 2013 #9

It's OK, he'll just create his own dissertation panel in a separate university hatrack Nov 2013 #39

seems like a pattern that might also show up in his schoolwork- if so, it should null his degree certainot Nov 2013 #50

Too late for that, but it sure could cause embarrassment Hekate Nov 2013 #61

I was thinking the same thing! nt ecstatic Nov 2013 #69

Everyone is going to go through adieu Nov 2013 #11

aqua budha busted nt arely staircase Nov 2013 #12

This story keeps getting bigger and bigger Major Nikon Nov 2013 #14

Aqua Buddha the cheater. Historic NY Nov 2013 #15

Rand Paul's supporters likely see this development this way: Satan knew what Rand would write, SDjack Nov 2013 #16

Spot on..... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #40

Well, it seems his minor son likes to be three sheets to the wind TxDemChem Nov 2013 #17

He is a real creep. Are we entirely sure he is a human? Seems japple Nov 2013 #19

I still think it's worse that his goon stomped a tiny woman into the gutter. ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #20

Rand lets the tank do the thinking Blue Owl Nov 2013 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Cronus Protagonist Nov 2013 #22

stupid is as stupid does SHRED Nov 2013 #23

Righty Media is rushing to his defense as we speak nikto Nov 2013 #24

wonder if he plagarizes diagnoses for his "patients" lol nt msongs Nov 2013 #25

I miss Gen. J.C. Christian! rdharma Nov 2013 #26

butbutbut footnotes. right? pansypoo53219 Nov 2013 #27

Yawn...I wouldn't expect anything different. SoapBox Nov 2013 #28

Even Palin used ghost writers Politicalboi Nov 2013 #29

I didn't see any, however, they might use this as a resource to "write" one: Gore1FL Nov 2013 #60

This is the second incident of plagiarism that's been reported about Paul. pacalo Nov 2013 #30

First, send this to Rachael Maddow. Second, I arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #31

Rut row deancr Nov 2013 #33

only three? surrealAmerican Nov 2013 #34

Republicon "values." As usual. Berlum Nov 2013 #35

Sounds like Rand has never had an original thought in his life. SunSeeker Nov 2013 #41

ayn rand paul the bart simpson of congress... Javaman Nov 2013 #42

Check his college coursework if plagiarism comes so easily for him he's LibGranny Nov 2013 #43

+1. jsr Nov 2013 #47

+1000 JCMach1 Nov 2013 #83

The man is a serial cheater because when he had trouble getting medical credentials Botany Nov 2013 #44

Two things about this..... Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #46

So he's a thief, cheat, and liar CanonRay Nov 2013 #48

K & R Scurrilous Nov 2013 #53

Didn't Ayn Rand have a problem with "takers" leeching off the work and creativity of others? JHB Nov 2013 #57

Conservatives have to cheat. louis-t Nov 2013 #59

And in TRUE Bully fashion... SoapBox Nov 2013 #65

Nice Knowing You Rand - Enjoy The Forced Retirement cantbeserious Nov 2013 #66

And it's three more years until his re-election campaign struggle4progress Nov 2013 #67

what a fool maindawg Nov 2013 #72

And Republicans give Obama hell for using a teleprompter? JEFF9K Nov 2013 #73

LOL, and so true!! B Calm Nov 2013 #76

He looks so comfortable in that photo (sarcasm) tofuandbeer Nov 2013 #74

Caption - I pooped a hammer underpants Nov 2013 #79

Awww... nikto Nov 2013 #75

Proving once again, the republicans have no respect for copyright laws liberal N proud Nov 2013 #77

Man, you better pull this post FAST! rustydog Nov 2013 #81

I predicted this! JCMach1 Nov 2013 #82