What we ought to do is detach ourselves from those who try to do us harm. I will hate to see those men of the mind suffer but as long as they do not ask for my help and they think what they are doing is right, I cannot do anything about their suffering. Only those who are sick and tired of their neighbors mooching their money and consequentially, their life are only those who will listen and we can help.

Good commentary. I do not fully agree, but I think you bring up the point that we need to understand fully what “Going Galt” means. I believe it means different things to different people.

Some people may misinterpret the reasons for Rand’s character’s actions. I think, though, that I’m happy at least people are noticing a bad trend in society. Maybe this will bring to people’s minds the absolute travesty that our society is becoming.

You seem to imply that rather than take action, we first need understanding. I agree, but understanding will not help us if our freedoms are being squashed by the larger gang. Action, to one degree or another, is needed. When you say “fight for Galt’s ideas,” I think that’s what these people who want to “go Galt” are calling for, with no direction other than to follow his actions. We need an alternative.

You are completely correct, and just cutting back production is not what is needed. The reality is, though, there are some who are doing it without even knowing anything about the “going Galt” movement. They are doing it because they are secure enough with themselves and no longer see the benefit to working hard at their professions or continuing to push their small businesses farther. They are ready to retire with no worthwhile results to their additional labor.

I feel as if these people are the true leaders of our movement, without even knowing it. They do these things not to make some big point, but because they logically came to that conclusion on their own.

Purposely harming yourself by not adding to society is, in fact, missing the point. But these people who are pushed over the edge by taxation and tremendous future debts are not wrong in shutting down or cutting back production. I certainly do not disagree with their actions and only encourage them to do what is best for their own selves.

Thank you for your insightful view and use of actual quotes and logic. It is a breath of fresh air in a world where we pass over things as fact when in reality they are just accepted norms.

Sincerely,

Joey Martynowski
http://thelastcapitalist.wordpress.com
jemartynowski@gmail.com

When faced with the irrational and non-rational, one uses reason for self protection and not in an attempt to persuade the irrational and non-rational. In other words. What you don’t have, they can’t steal. What you don’t produce, they can’t tax. Get out of debt. Stay out of debt. Don’t be a tall daisy.

Yes, you must fight for Galt’s ideas. However, part of that fight is stopping the feeding of the parasites.

People are trying to wrap themselves around objectivism because it really is a wonderfully laid philosophical system to build a life upon. If offers clarity; however, the cardinals of objectivism need to realize that real leadership for this cause also includes an encouraging tone, not snide remark about superficiality from the pulpit. If the objectivist movement is to flourish, it needs leaders who encourage and correct (gently). Yea you may think they’re mentally weak because only children need coddling, but that’s an unproductive sentiment if you really want to lead a movement. Children need to be raised, otherwise they’ll probably never reach objectivist adulthood.