John Galt Blog used ElfYourself.com for a little holiday tribute. You can click the link under the video to read his comments.
Thanks to all of you for all this and in return, dance you little jerks who have made this year one for the history books…….
"Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them to be broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against... We're after power and we mean it... There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with."
Ayn Rand
Atlas Shrugged 1957
For those unfamiliar with Atlas Shrugged, the Cliff Notes are here:http://www.cliffsnotes.com
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