Ayn Rand Society Web Page Exists; Membership Does Not
Above: Semi-transparent Ayn Rand worships at the altar of the dollar.
But there’s just one problem: the organization has no members.
“I’d love to join the TCNJ Ayn Rand Society,” explained one student. “It’s just that I don’t have a psychotic political philosophy.”
Ayn Rand, the late author, is famous for her so-called “objectivist” philosophy, which scorns the poor and handicapped while praising the dollar above all else.
Others were also disappointed in the low membership levels. According to one Junior, “if building giant dollar signs and then passionately worshipping them were my bag, then I totally would have signed up Freshman year. As it stands, I think I’ll join the acting club instead.”
Clearly Gonzalo E. Mon updated the website last in 2000. A quick little search on Google produced this. So I’m sure if you called him up at his law firm, he could put you in touch with more current members, should they exist.
Comment by Craig — March 8, 2006 @ 6:39 pm
Thanks for getting to the bottom of this, Craig!
Comment by organelle — March 8, 2006 @ 10:32 pm
well it is good that freshman and sophmore students find Ayn so disturbing. Maybe when they get their first paycheck and see how much of the money they have earned is taken away from them at the point of a gun they will wake up.
“If you are not a liberal at 20 you have no heart”
“If you are a liberal at 30 you have no brain”
Actually, folks need to look at the Libertarian Party. And oh by the way, check out the Fair Tax.
Comment by sugardaddy — March 8, 2006 @ 10:51 pm
If freshman and sophomore students actually do find Ayn disturbing, then that’s excellent, although I’m not sure if there’s been a study on it.
Anyhow, the quotes about liberals should make no sense to anyone who’s thought seriously about ethics. It’s the same world for 20 and 30-year-olds, and if you’re willing to flip your philosophy on the basis of a paycheck, you probably haven’t thought things through very well.
I’ll also add that liberals (which I’m not), like conservatives (which I’m not), are traditionally very pro-business and pro-capitalism, so the quotes don’t make sense for that reason too.
As for the libertarians, they’re great — so long as you’re talking about libertarian socialists.
Comment by organelle — March 8, 2006 @ 11:29 pm