Davis
2010-08-23 08:20:07
Dr. Hsieh makes valuable points, but as an Objectivist (Ayn Rand’s philosophy), his vision of the ideal American society is at odds with our Founding Fathers’ vision.
The Ayn Rand quote that Dr. Hsieh provides illustrates the problem: “A private individual may do anything except that which is legally forbidden”. Such a subjective standard ultimately boils down to “might makes right” – for example, since it is legal to abort a baby at any time during pregancy, up until the moment of natural birth, it is therefore right.
