Thinking We Can Change Evil into Good with Alchemy is a Big Mistake

Response to this comment on Facebook:


"Ah, Francisco destroying the d'Anconia empire so the looters could not get it...showing them the consequences of looting. If we could just get enough Congressmen or Obama, to read that book!"


My response, with apolgies for length

"...if Che' or Mao read the book, which neither would do, would they become'good guys'overnight? Have been on your journey myself, and found that not everyone is wired the same way we are. Misspent a lot of time, energy, and money.

"In sales it's called 'qualifying.' Making sure, through open-ended questioning and listening to the answers,that the person with whom you're speaking is capable of acting if they understand the benefits. For folks who want power and to whom your happiness and independence is anathema, the message is threatening, not appealing.

"So if I can can share the fruit of some hard-won experience, and help you get the most out of your passion, it could be summed up in 'Some will, some won't, so what, next.' Or...'know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em.' Or 'A leopard can't change his spots.'

"Armed with this, you'll limit your regrets considerably, though not entirely!! (We still take a shot occasionally. My own batting average getting folks to read ATLAS SHRUGGED is that even after qualifying, and probably some wishful thinking, only 10-20% get it.)

Trauma from upcoming circumstances may move that percentage up---as will people's willingness to accept commie/fascist style dicatators presenting themselves as easy solutions to the the chaos and fear of the day. The news is: our time has come to stand with those who crossed the frozen Delaware that night, or to cower and hope someone else will save us. Apathy is fast becoming unavailable as a practical alternative!!