SHoward said: We may yet prevail, even in this environment.

Sorry, but I don’t share your optimism.

Another evil that needs to be fought is what I call the “greed of benevolence”. Have you noticed how “benevolent” our government has become? Does anyone consider that the people in power are really doling out benevolence with other people’s money? It’s as if the government expropriated the Church’s responsibility to benevolence. Why is that? Power is one reason, but in a democratic society, one can’t get elected if one’s ideas aren’t embraced by the constituency. In other words, the people in power are mere reflections of its constituency. The American populace is being bought by the lie that you can have your cake and eat it too; that there’s a chicken in every pot; that one can have a free lunch on someone else’s dime. This is the great evil of our time, but no one seems to be listening.

On July 13th, 2009 at 10:43 am, dadmin said:

Unfortunately, Galt’s utopian solution won’t work in this world. Who has the wherewithal to buy thousands of acres of land in the Rockies, that happens to have an unmapped valley where one can live anonymously and comfortably while waiting for the world to self-destruct?

Context is everything. When the book was written, that was very much possible. Today, we would have to do it differently, probably by hiding in plain sight. Remember, even in the book, Galts people worked in the outer world, just not in their previous capacities.

I agree with your assessment that things are moving in the direction you indicated all over the place, but that doesn’t mean every state and locality will follow suit in lockstep. We may yet prevail, even in this environment.

See my post above: The people who make the babies make the future.

Lucius, you are right, my optimism was too much of fantasy. The illegal Mexicans who come here work so hard to make this place exactly like their home. It is home, but with checks that they don’t get in Mexico. I was listening to the Roger Hedgecock show one morning. He was talking about the many problems the illegal alien population was causing in the state. A guy called in and said, I have 6 children and I am not here legally, but they are. My children are your future leaders and I am teaching them to be loyal to the homeland first (Mexico). I thought maybe it was a trick call to get people riled up, but I am not 100% sure. Either way, it will be a hard, grim demise for the California dream. The LA mayor is a proven La Raza and Mecha member. These radicals achieving the governorship is not far behind. I mean, something is weird when the President of Mexico always stops for a “meeting” with the LA mayor everytime after seeing the US President. Goodbye California, it was nice knowing ya.

On July 10th, 2009 at 10:43 pm, Ragspierre said:
Many have risked and given their lives just to come to our shores. If we were as oppressive as what they left behind, they sure as heck wouldn’t be trying so hard to get here.
And the ones I’ve known were not ignorant about what it was they were dying to get here to find…or give their children.

I suspect I have a lot more in common with legal immigrants who come here for all the right reasons than certain (ahem…) posters.

Hear, hear. Merely being born in this country doesn’t necessarily mean one really loves or appreciates it. Just means one was blessed.

Those who fight to get here know what they’re fighting for. That’s why I’m fully supportive of immigration. Aliens trying to take a shortcut, not so much, although I understand why they would.

Those wishing to make a statement on what would happen when the productive members of society go on strike as in Atlas Shrugged are encouraged to “Call in Conservative” on July 30th”

On that day people that choose to participate(some won’t be able to) in this one day protest are encouraged not to work and/or not to buy a thing.

What good will this do? Depends on how many do it, but more of these protests for longer periods are probably on the horizon with the current administration driving us into the socialism abyss!

Many have risked and given their lives just to come to our shores. If we were as oppressive as what they left behind, they sure as heck wouldn’t be trying so hard to get here.

And the ones I’ve known were not ignorant about what it was they were dying to get here to find…or give their children.

I suspect I have a lot more in common with legal immigrants who come here for all the right reasons than certain (ahem…) posters.

You folks are fools if you believe this Dubya-ist nonsense about “All people yearn for freedom.”

Dude, how did GWB get involved in this discussion?

Why do you think we have so many illegal aliens, as well as legal immigrants, to this country? Many have risked and given their lives just to come to our shores. If we were as oppressive as what they left behind, they sure as heck wouldn’t be trying so hard to get here.

we are all politically conservative. (except for lgm, of course!)

Heh! Right you are!

And, yes, we have VERY MUCH in common.

Not a problem. I have my opinions, too.

And very well expressed, I might add. We may not agree on religion, but we have a lot of other things in common. That is what I like about this blog. Lots of variety, but one theme…we are all politically conservative. (except for lgm, of course!)