Ayn Rand understood the evil of statism. Pick your variety it is all the same. This country is on a downhill course and has been since public education. When your children are brainwashed with socialistic garbage you will get dumbed down citizens who vote for the likes of Obama. Garbage in garbage out. You cannot have freedom and liberty without individual responsibility, morals and a capitalistic system. The only moral system is capitalism. The Republicans are a bigger part of the current problem. The Democrats we know are socialists. The Republicans we don't know what they are. What do they stand for? They are always on a slipperly slope with democrat issues. They think they can compromise their principles just a little and still have the moral high ground. How can you be bi-partisan when you are talking about socialism and capitalism. They can not coexist. They are opposites. Everyone should read Atlas Shrugged and then read Capitalism The Unknown Ideal. Good reading and have a good life.