Atlas Shrugged - The Movie
By mattic
@mattic (282)
United States
April 2, 2011 4:41pm CST
Are you planning to see the movie? What expectations do you hold? Will the movie make a mark on the idiotic ideas of altruism and self-sacrifice that are at the heart of statism? Or, will people just think, "it's a great story" without realizing the significance and parallels to current issues?
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@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
2 Apr 11
They didn't get the point to Lord of the Rings.
And no, I don't think the majority will get it.
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
2 Apr 11
OK. I'm curious, what has altruism got to do with statism?
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@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
3 Apr 11
You stole the very words from my mouth! Sacrifice & altruism are lofty goals, in my opinion--while "statism" is anything but!
I haven't seen the film, & probably won't 'til it comes on TV (or a pal lends me the DVD), so I can't understand the objection. Without revealing the end, can you give me the bumper sticker version so I can understand? 
Maggiepie
"Deep experience is never peaceful." ~ Henry James
Maggiepie
"Deep experience is never peaceful." ~ Henry James@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
3 Apr 11
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Shrugged
In case he doesn't get back to you I took the liberty of finding this for you.
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
6 Apr 11
wow, I didn't know the movie is coming out. A lot depends on who's doing it! Hope the message of government running all things leadng to disaster isn't lost!
