re: #285 Romantic Heretic

re: #287 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

exactly, it is a novel, not a political manifesto. And I really did appreciate the notion that before we entrust people with our safety and well-being, they should first demonstrate that they are willing to put the common good above their own personal safety and well-being.

There are a few authors (Ayn Rand, for one) who write novels to illustrate their personal philosophy. Others explore alternate ways of life, or make us think. Most write stories that are meant to entertain. RAH was in the second and third categories, though it could be argued his political views were very cynical.