I may do so, and yet it smells like a revenue-
enhancement scam. . this is ridiculous. -- j

I just donated to his legal defense fund. I'd ask the rest of you to consider the same.

Thanks, mamaemma. That quote from Floyd Ferris is more important to me than any quote by Galt or D'Anconia, because it makes the otherwise completely illogical behavior of the ruling class make sense from their (and certainly not our) perspective.

I was say that this is absolutely insane, except that jbrenner's quote is right on point.

"There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kinds of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted - and you create a nation of lawbreakers - and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Rearden, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with."
Floyd Ferris