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marble falls

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8. There was a button that read "Who is John Galt?", so I choked down about a half a chapter of Atlas Shrugged ...

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 10:28 PM

Apr 28

... and decided John Galt was not worth knowing and that Ayn Rand was just an angry person dissatisfied with her place in life, a condition she blamed on do gooders.

The only other mistake like that I ever made was the ten minutes I listened to Nickleback. That and supporting Barry Goldwater.

I always wonder if Gary Cooper ever regretted making the movie. I know I never regretted not seeing it.

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I drew my line in the sand. [View all] Rizen Apr 28 OP

For transparency's sake, both Hillary Clinton and I were student volunteers for Barry Goldwater. marble falls Apr 28 #1

I high school I thought Ayn Rand multigraincracker Apr 28 #6

There was a button that read "Who is John Galt?", so I choked down about a half a chapter of Atlas Shrugged ... marble falls Apr 28 #8

Hillary has never tried to hide that. soldierant Apr 28 #11

I never tried to hide it either. I can take a ribbing. So can Hillary ... marble falls Apr 28 #12

That should cut out most of the BS you'd typically suffer Ligyron Apr 28 #2

Youre right! Dont waste your time ! Karadeniz Apr 28 #3

Don't waste precious time on them. Ever ZDU Apr 28 #4

Good for you. It is hard enough to walk on eggshells with work colleagues or others... hlthe2b Apr 28 #5

There are a lot of people that just don't care about politics. Sometimes, I envy them. Silent Type Apr 28 #7

They were trained to both sides Hornedfrog2000 Apr 29 #14

PLENTY of women have been ruling out dating maggots--- so many that Jack Valentino Apr 28 #9

About adults, I feel you. ancianita Apr 28 #10

Back in 1987 or so, when dating was via ads in singles magazines (w0w) I asked for a liberal person. usonian Apr 28 #13

Im 40 and was single for a good 2 years Hornedfrog2000 Apr 29 #15

I have neve understood how a married couple can be divided question everything Apr 29 #16