The people agreed, through their representatives, to abide by the Constitution of the United States. To judge these presidents we must adhere to our Constitution. These presidents I mention are judged on their adherence to that constitution. Andrew Jackson drove a hole right threw it. the duties and privileges of the president are clearly defined in the constitution. Jackson, Lincoln, both Teddy and Frank Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson, Nixon, Both Bushes, Clinton, and Obama all got their Cuisinart, shoved in the constitution and hit the puree button. Thomas Jefferson changed the course of this country. A change that continued for nearly thirty years. That is the kind of president we need today.

Agreed.

The yardstick are people, especially oneself. The effect upon innocent people, including oneself.A belief is Richard Nixon the worst president, Ronald Reagan the number two worst and worst governor of California.Doctor Michael Savage, number one radio talk show host, talks George W.Bush the worst president. A number agree.Doctor Michael Savage also talks of Abraham Lincoln bad.He likes Ayn Rand, notes her one of the greatest, and ntes of Atlas Shrugged very good.

A number of people believe Andrew Jackson a villain. Thomas Jefferson, a hero, one of the greatest presidents, a hero, one of the greatest.

Let's see, Thomas Jefferson died in 1826. Andrew Jackson became president in1829. The first printing was in 1861. I don't understand Jefferson's relevance. Andrew Jackson is one of America's greatest heroes and deserves his place on American currency. However, his presidency did not conform to the Constitution as ratified by the states. Read the book, then get back to me.

Thomas Jefferson notes twenty-dollar-bill Andrew Jackson is dangerous.What reason is Thomas Jefferson only getitng the two dollar bill, ten percent of the twenty dollar one, when he's more than ten percent greater than Jackson, if Jackson is great or has greatness? Maybe he may next to what's after.Then it depends on what's after.What's after may talk he's great, but their various deeds may make them less, causing him to look great, because he's greater than them, or less bad.

It's a part of what Ragnar wants. He's happy with it.It's selfish and/or toward selfishness when one chooses an action and/or a speech toward one's happiness correctly.

Ragnar talks to Henry Rearden. He may sound altruistic, but he's selfish. Howard Roark replies to one of the people talking he's selfless Howard Roark's choice is one of his most selfish choices or indications of selfishness.Who is selfish and what is selfishness may be more specific and with certain details- than one may guess or with which to agree.What appears selfless may be selfish. It's separate to identify people or terms words, and phrases which describe them and their traits correctly without confusion, vagueness, and approximation.

Thanks because you reply. It may be too much of a number "in" politics look away from government a servant to the people.Then it may be too much of a number of politicians, look toward people who are not governmentalists, to serve them, almost an addition to the definition of a politician..

Sad but true.

That would depend on the yardstick you are using to rate them. Believe it or not, Andrew Jackson is one of the nine who screwed up America. Abraham Lincoln was one of our worst presidents along with Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Johnson, Nixon and the big O. read the book, then get back to me. If you like, I can send you an Audible version.

Are not libertarians looters and Objectivists against and denouncers of looters and looting?

It may be numbers of governmentalists want to be like parents and may believe it. Also what of discontinuing directing people to juries? Greater it's more a choice and volunteering?

A John Galt can be not a physicist and philosopher?

I believe an Objectivist will almost always be true to him/herself which doesn't necessarily bode well for political public service.

As for politicians, few, very few, have any conviction whatever except to keeping their power and amassing wealth.

One may believe it is possible. Avoiding the "higher rank". Then it may be a "lower rank"."Higher" may be by various peoples' descriptions and beliefs.

It's great a servant is not ruling. A servant leading may be more a Christian belief, like of Jesus, one may note from one pastor's sermon, or may be more pastors.

George Washington, John Adams, and James Madison also? A number believe, a number agreeing rightfully, George Washington is the greatest president.

Always? Or more at present? Is it possible a "politician" can be objective and moral?

Also radio talk show hosts.Especially, or maybe only conservative, or type, including independent conservative.

Agreeing more than one type of non-capitalism, one type of government or regime may be with more of a non-capitalistic component one, than two, or more two than one.A number may believe laissez faire capitalism is the only legitimate capitalism, or there is no illegitimate capitalism, or it can only be legal and/or moral.

A mix may be with more than one component with one or more of them with the look of more than the separate or separates.

Certain people may distinguish between "government" and "society"."Government" a social organization or a type of it may not interfere with the belief or notion it is or is not "society" and is separate from "society".The two may be separate people with separate descriptions, and maybe tasks."Government", ot serve and protect, whether definite or not. "Society" may be one group after the next with involvements with various non-governmental things, also like a club, and with various professions, also informal, maybe with teaand carnivorous or omnivorous food at their parties.

very fine analysis, Reasoner!! -- j
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