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Paul Ryan on Ayn Rand

For those who claim Paul Ryan is a an Ayn Rand disciple here isna portion of his interview with Brit Hume last night:

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Brit Hume, FOX News: What is your view of Ayn Rand? Are you an Ayn Rand disciple?

Rep. Paul Ryan: No. I really enjoyed her novels, Atlas Shrugged in particular. It triggered my interest in economics. That's where I got into studying economics. That's why I wanted to study the whole field of economics.

I later in life learned about what her philosophy was, it's called Objectivism. It's something that I completely disagree with. It's an atheistic philosophy. But I think what she's done is she's showed -- she came from communism. She showed how the pitfalls of socialism can hurt the economy, can hurt people, families and individuals and that to me was very compelling novels. Which says freedom, free enterprise, liberty is so much better than totalitarianism and socialism. Those novels, I thought were interesting. But her philosophy, which is different, is something I just don't agree with.

Some folks on here earlier were criticizing PR saying he was was Ayn Rand enthusiast. I think he settles that issue pretty clearly.

Re: Paul Ryan on Ayn Rand

Ha I noticed, a couple years ago now,
that even Cramer suddenly stopped
saying "greed is good..." :lol

Re: Paul Ryan on Ayn Rand

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Originally Posted by deacon blues (Post 1181982)

For those who claim Paul Ryan is a an Ayn Rand disciple here isna portion of his interview with Brit Hume last night:

Some folks on here earlier were criticizing PR saying he was was Ayn Rand enthusiast. I think he settles that issue pretty clearly.

I know that a lot of Conservatives view Rand in the same way that Ryan is quoted here. That is my view of her.

Re: Paul Ryan on Ayn Rand

ryan only dropped his affair with ayn rand in april of this year. just in time for the campaign. watch this clip. ryan's profession of love for rand on video.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45755883...word/#48669523