Sociopaths of the World, Unite!

by: Daniel De Groot

Sat Mar 07, 2009 at 11:30

I think it is wonderful that Rand's 1300 page tale of philosophy and improbable physics is seeing an upswing in sales, and the personal endorsement of numerous elected Republicans as well as elaborate praise in the movement conservative press.

After all, this is the story of people feeling unfairly compensated for their efforts who decide to form a union and go on strike in order to secure better wages and conditions. An injury to one is an injury to all.

When EFCA passes, all the rich people threatening to quit creating jobs and prosperity will find it easier to form a union, and be able to keep scabs from ruining their glorious collective action by taking up all the work they're going to abandon.

So to rich people who don't know how taxes work, I say: Solidarity forever.

Daniel De Groot :: Sociopaths of the World, Unite!

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Sociopaths of the World, Unite! | 4 comments

Lulz (0.00 / 0)

The cognitive dissonance required to follow Jon Gault and Jesus at the same time is actually quite fascinating. It also reminds me of why I am repulsed by the GOP.

by: NeonBlack @ Sat Mar 07, 2009 at 16:58:05 PM UTC

You have nothing to lose but your (0.00 / 0)

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I'm trying to think of something clever but am having major fail - so I thought I would open it up as a game. Anyone got anything?

by: JBen @ Sat Mar 07, 2009 at 17:24:10 PM UTC

We should follow the Rand plan (4.00 / 1)

Let's take all the CEOs who make more than 100X their average employees' salaries, give them each a billion dollars, and then move them to a small town in Colorado. Under a force field. They can grow merit and drink excellence and leave us alone to clean up the mess they caused.

by: barryr @ Sat Mar 07, 2009 at 20:17:18 PM UTC

I hate libertarians (4.00 / 1)

More than pretty much any other ideological segment. I'd definitely rather see the Religious Right in charge of America instead of a bunch of Randroids.

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by: Anthony de Jesus @ Sun Mar 08, 2009 at 07:47:32 AM UTC