Socialism

The Batlord · 07-13-2018, 03:53 AM

Haven't read it but if it's anywhere near as "nuanced" and "intelligent" a criticism of communism as Atlas Shrugged is to liberalism then I'll go get a copy and keep my lighter handy.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 07-13-2018, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Haven't read it but if it's anywhere near as "nuanced" and "intelligent" a criticism of communism as Atlas Shrugged is to liberalism then I'll go get a copy and keep my lighter handy.

It's not worth reading.

OccultHawk · 07-13-2018, 04:06 AM

In this book Tobias Wolff makes Rand an actual character and roasts her hilariously.

The Batlord · 07-13-2018, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by [MERIT]

It's not worth reading.

Wasn't gonna.

**Frownland** · 07-13-2018, 09:36 AM

The Fountainhead has vivid imagery. It's not worth reading though.

The Batlord · 07-13-2018, 11:27 AM

Back in the day I probably should have read that instead of Atlas Shrugged. At least I'd have been able to get halfway through without trying to hang myself in the closet.

**Frownland** · 07-13-2018, 11:28 AM

It's so on the nose that it's basically a punch in the face.

OccultHawk · 07-13-2018, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

The Fountainhead has vivid imagery. It's not worth reading though.

I think it is worth reading. politics schmalatics. She weaves a good yarn.

Is that the expression?

**Frownland** · 07-13-2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I think it is worth reading. politics schmalatics. She weaves a good yarn.

Is that the expression?

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Originally Posted by Frownland

It's so on the nose that it's basically a punch in the face.

And surpasses believability. The bad guy lawyer's speech is one of the stupidest things that I ever read.

OccultHawk · 07-13-2018, 08:53 PM

Sure

But I was engaged in the story for whatever reason

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	The Fountainhead has vivid imagery. It's not worth reading though. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

07-13-2018, 11:28 AM	#77 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	It's so on the nose that it's basically a punch in the face. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Sure But I was engaged in the story for whatever reason __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html