tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1393248388435358598.post8093053893640674116..comments2022-06-22T05:17:54.223-07:00Comments on Roark Wolfe: The Life of DominiqueRoark Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807501764345223453noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1393248388435358598.post-75038195484183195852012-05-10T13:10:51.755-07:002012-05-10T13:10:51.755-07:00Thanks everybody. And yes, the selfishness part w...Thanks everybody. And yes, the selfishness part was VERY intentional. <br /><br />I can check getting an Instapundit link off my Bucket List!Roark Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807501764345223453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1393248388435358598.post-90633497927905497692012-05-10T12:18:23.579-07:002012-05-10T12:18:23.579-07:00This story is as fantastic (i.e. based in fantasy)...This story is as fantastic (i.e. based in fantasy) as the Life of Julia. There are two critical differences. One, this fantasy could actually happen because the sky only limits governments and not individuals or groups of individuals. Two, it's positive and uplifting! Well done.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04381488824563432341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1393248388435358598.post-53131877970984057692012-05-10T12:14:34.000-07:002012-05-10T12:14:34.000-07:00I like the positive focus of this one, but someone...I like the positive focus of this one, but someone needs to do a "life of X" (if not done already) where someone gets frustrated and held back by government at every step, using real examples.Seerakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126614695040517202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1393248388435358598.post-88234586409780490402012-05-10T06:07:32.668-07:002012-05-10T06:07:32.668-07:00Joe at 5:45 AM... No.. it is intentional. You miss...Joe at 5:45 AM... No.. it is intentional. You missed the clues to Atlas Shrugged: "Age 35: Upon the first successful implant of a lung in a human clinical trial, Dominique celebrates with her colleagues, Francisco and Dagny. <br />" Francisco D'Agosta and Dagny Taggard... And to Fountainhead "...architect named Howard..." So this is clearly a homage to Ayn Rand's objectivism. And one of the cornesrstones is that selfishness is indeed the highest ideal. Nothing incompatible with ethics or even charity AND selfishness.Constable Barrioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05406391483071928306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1393248388435358598.post-50718436659297798812012-05-10T05:59:59.918-07:002012-05-10T05:59:59.918-07:00Love it! Its how it used to be and hopefully will...Love it! Its how it used to be and hopefully will be again. Taking responsibility for your own life and choices *should* be a no-brainer. Everything the government touches turns to lead - the sidaM touch.<br /><br />kmk - re the grandkids: it says they have their first kid at 32, not only :)TomBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602288608435640097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1393248388435358598.post-37366820776672467442012-05-10T05:45:32.565-07:002012-05-10T05:45:32.565-07:00That last sentence should read wisely and selfless...That last sentence should read wisely and selflessly, not selfishly. <br /><br />Great story though and a perfect counterpoint to the Julia story.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444949914082767530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1393248388435358598.post-358426021974461032012-05-10T05:42:56.939-07:002012-05-10T05:42:56.939-07:00I was looking for the like button for the comment ...I was looking for the like button for the comment above. I love that we all have choices right now. The choice of how we get our education, from where we get it, what we do, whether we work full time, stay home full time, or do a combination. In Julie's life her choices are greatly diminished. So sad. I want my children to have all the choices open to Dominique! A much better outcome, indeed.<br /><br />Texas TeacherKhandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675084696292677855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1393248388435358598.post-57370242602218316272012-05-10T05:28:17.612-07:002012-05-10T05:28:17.612-07:00Much better scenario. I was wondering where those ...Much better scenario. I was wondering where those many grandchildren come from , though, if they have only one child?<br /><br />--mom of 7, who chose yet another path by using her own education to stay home and successfully launch her childrenkmkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950811731002803544noreply@blogger.com