Atlas Needs To Shrug

     During times like these, I can't help but imagine what Ayn Rand would be telling her readers and followers.  If I could guess, it'd probably be along the lines of, "The CEO's, Inventors, and Owners need to just leave," with a thick Russian accent.  It may seem harsh, but could you blame her?

     There was a picture floating around the internet showing a crowd of "Occupiers" and all the Namebrand products they were wearing.  The point didn't seem to stick with any of them though.  These people believe the Companies owe them something.  The psyche of this Herd is that a business owner should suffer the loss of profit so the Masses are taken care of.  The "99%" deserves their money according to the "Occupiers".

     However, in light of Steve Jobs death, I'd have thought some one would have realized what they are asking for.  Perhaps some of them realized that if they steal money from the Producers,  why would they want to produce?  But then when you ask them that question they will say, "We're not going to take ALL their money."  As if that is some sort of comfort.  The fact is these people STILL won't decide on how much out of every dollar a "1%" person should pay.

     But then this isn't a battle of numbers.  This is a fight over Ideology and Philosophy.  The Protesters are Lacking both of them, but their leaders (Van Jones, Sunstein, Piven) have theirs safely hidden until the time they are ready to let their real motives become known.  Those of us who stand against these "Occupiers" are settled with a very definite Ideology and Philosophy.  We are for Individual Rights as set forth by the Constitution.  We are for the Rights of EVERY Individual, not just the "99%".  We believe in the Right to Pursue your Own Happiness, and that your Happiness shouldn't be taken to give to another who is lacking in it.  Because as I said before, it is the Pursuit, not the Guarantee of Happiness. 

    And that Leads us to this point.  If nothing changes.  If these Protesters stay for another 3 weeks.  If their numbers grow.  If their demands are heard.  Then it is declaration against the Constitution and Individual Rights.  Those Individuals who have been working all their lives, who have pushed us farther into the future than Man could have ever dreamed, need to leave.  They need to Lock up their Factories.  Board up their Shops.  Withdraw all their money.  And Leave. 

     I can't think of any stronger solution.  We are facing times that resemble too much the climate of Atlas Shrugged.  Those who have kept us afloat are now the Criminals.  Those who have fought for their rights and the rights of other Individuals are now Traitors.  The fastest and most efficient way to show who is necessary and who isn't would be for this to happen.  Atlas Should Shrug. 

I believe it's time we began asking, "Who is John Galt?"