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Originally posted by marichiko
How about the "Irreverant Reverend?" Radar became a minister because this allows him to dodge various taxes, folks. Its a tried and true Libertarian ploy. One of the things that intrigues me is that Radar gets to decide which laws he will follow and which he won't because he has apparently gotten the direct word from John or Samuel Adams and he knows the TRUTH while the rest of us do not. Actually, the voice whispering in Radar's ear is that of Ayn Rand. I've mentioned her name before. All Libertarian philosophy can be traced directly back to the writings of Ms. Rand who founded a school of thought called "Objectivism" back in the early 50's.
Radar parrots Ayn Rand left and right (mostly extreme right, of course). She is the one who popularized the statement that income taxes amount to slavery and the taking of one's life. Ms. Rand (a pen name, by the way) started out life as a member of the Russian aristocracy. Her life of wealth and priviledge was rudely interrupted by the Russian revolution of 1914. After much hardship and suffering she managed to escape Russia for the US where she settled in New York and began to turn out lengthy pot boiler novels like THE FOUNTAINHEAD and ATLAS SHRUGGED.
Her writings found a receptive audience in the cold war hysteria of the early 50's. She sounds good at first reading, but upon reflection it is easy to see how what she writes is a hysterical over reaction to her experiences under communist repression. Yeah, communism is a lousey idea, but near anarchy, extreme right wing Libertarism is not the correct response.
Ms. Rand had no formal training in economics nor was she a student of American history. His thinking was reactionary in nature and flawed at almost every turn. Yet her philosophy is the basis for Libertarianism and Radar would shoot those of us who do not agree with her.
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AhHA! I *knew* this was a cult in the making! (slightly j/k folks)  Isn't this attitude akin to anarchy ?
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I have nothing but contempt for you, Radar. Stop driving on the Interstate you never paid for and go serve your country on the front lines. You live under a political system you won't pay a dime to support, benefiting by the sacrifices other Americans such as my father made and you threaten with death those who don't go along with your narrow minded, selfish little agenda. You lack the vocabulary to respond with anything other than obscenities toward those who call you upon your words. As far as I am concerned, YOU are the parasite.
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*bowing and chanting* "I am not worthy...I am not worthy!" 
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