The amount of pushback I get when mentioning this book, whose philosophy parallels with the founding documents, is endemic of how far gone the general publics outlook is. Things like free markets, entrepreneurship, even self reliance are scorned now.
People will sacrifice themselves and their neighbor if it makes them feel morally superior to do so. I would akin it to using government like a battering ram on your neighbor to shoot you with the guns confiscated.
I dont see how there is anyway of overcoming collectivism at this point. It seems to have permeated every aspect of people's thoughts even if it's not reflected in their daily lives. They will continue to vote us into socialist hell.
Posted by DravenTor