Love this pointed illustration:
http://youtu.be/3h8O7V-WxWQ

Reagan schools Obama

I think that should be just the reverse.

I try not to start arguments with them on these issues, because that would be an abuse of power (VP vs employee). What is more, I have PD on some of them (having known them since they were in High School). But they know how I think and I do not conceal my opinions (with people I know; I tend to be quiet with strangers).

What gets me, Snoogoo, is that one of these very liberal Millennials won a composition prize from the Rand institute when he was in HS. It is a study in conditioning by his college and peer group. I can think of no other explanation.

Jan

Those are a few that would fit into your psychopath article. I feel worse for Commander, I make fun of him for being "represented" by Keith Ellison. Haha.

Hi Jan, very interesting scenario you have there. To me it is like testing a cult member. It sounds like you have people who are living a contradiction. When you methodically point out how illogical their thinking is, they will either lash out and go crazy or they will actually think about it. It is difficult to predict how people will react, but it would be interesting to try out.

Some will, the question is how many.

He is one of our programmers. He is very quiet, and he gives every appearance of being a standard liberal. I happen to know him a bit personally and he mentioned target shooting with me once, which was the first crack in the facade. Then I talked with him about philosophy, and found out what he and his wife actually thought.

They went to the LA opening of AS2 with me - we were all guests of another friend who is not in the Gulch but who is a long time Objectivist. So Los Angeles seems rife with Objectivists and Randists who are not in the Gulch and who keep their heads down.

Jan

Better standard of living in many cases.

Part of the problem is that social policies have made welfare a lifestyle instead of a stopgap.

Approached from a rationally economic standpoint, why work when you can reproduce and achieve the same standard of living?

"remedial college math". How insane is that? A lot of college graduates today can neither read not write. And Obama wants free college?

Yes, I believe a lot of them are liberal. But more often than not I would say that they just don't care about much of anything. They spend most of their day texting meaningless commentary or posting ridiculousness and stupidity on Facebook instead of working. And most of them are perfectly content to sit at home doing absolutely nothing and signing their welfare checks. More illegitimate children? No problem that's more money and the public schools will raise them, and the neighbors, and oh yeah, grandma and grandpa while they work 2 and 3 jobs to keep a roof over all their heads and junk food on the table to shut them all up. The millennials make me sick! When I find one thats worth a Damn I shake their hand and thank them like I would a vet in passing, because both are in the midst of a battle rather they realize it or not.

Not sure. I don't know all of the ins and outs. But I am sure they protect themselves. I will mention it to him though.

Wow. Not even 60 and in bad health.

It's a known fact that anytime the government gets involved in something, it becomes exponentially more expensive.

Why doesn't your husband make them sign non-compete agreements?

Excellent posts. Enjoyed pointing up many insightful comments here. :)

What does the closet Randist do?

Not to mention, here in the USA our benefits are dwindling even further. You have to beg and negotiate to get benefits these days. Jobs that once paid very well are now either paying well or giving benefits. And oftentimes they are starting at or just above minimum wage and laying people off before they ever get good pay or benefits. In my opinion we are all but slaves, to our needs.
And don't get me started on health care! We went from paying $165 a month in 2010, to 185 in 2011, 365 in 2012, 485 in 2013, and over the last 2 years we've been paying close to 800 a month! How can anyone afford this? On top of that your insurance company can just decide not to cover certain things. Deductibles are ridiculous too. $5000 before they will even help with a large bill. Then they decide if you paid too much, you still have to pay more! And if you choose not to get insurance they charge you!

My husband runs machine shop and you are so right, XenockRoy. He struggles daily trying to find actual machinists, instead of button pushers. Then when he gets fed up, and finds someone he can train, as soon as they are ready to turn lose, another company will offer more pay and scoop them up. I have been watching him battle this for 6 years. They have finally gotten their wages up to a competitive level, but with the great need for skilled labor in this field, I have no doubt, that the others will still find a way to get them. The local colleges have even offered him jobs, but they do not have the machines or the money to supply what he would need to teach the manual side of the profession, so he tells them their idiots and turns it down. Most of these generations do not understand you cannot learn a skilled profession without hands on knowledge. I should make a suggestion to his company to team up with the schools and provide an apprenticeship program.
They need to do something most of his guys are in very bad health and pushing 60, it is only a matter of time.

These are the people we need to reach with simple messages.