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Comment by Armando Delgado on April 11, 2011 at 5:06pm

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend the showing of Atlas Shrugged, but I have a word of warning. Ayn Rand’s ideas are complex and the progressive and liberal academic intelligentsias consider her a fascist and a radical extremist. If we are not careful, the Tea Party embracing this movie may result in another barrage of unwarranted charges, name-calling and further attempts to marginalize the movement as extreme zealotry.
Don’t get me wrong, I have waited for years to see this novel put on the screen. It is a very interesting book with a very powerful story, written at the inception of the progressive movement and in which one might say Ayn Rand foretold our present social, political, and economic problems. She confronts the ideas of individualism and utilitarianism head on; that is, the conflict between who is most important to society and the main actor in social growth and development, the individual, or should the individual capitulate his work and creativity to the wishes of society at large.
Our Founding Fathers were individualists and believed that individual freedoms would provide the strongest government and nation. Up until the time of Franklin Roosevelt, most Americans shared this basic belief. Actually, the term “Americanism” in many foreign circles signified this intense individualism. Then the progressives moved in and over the years, we gradually drifted from our core beliefs to the point that progressivism is now entrenched in our society.
A movie like Atlas Shrugged could well be a tool to reactivate a critical debate and educate a younger generation on certain basic ideas that schools don’t teach any more. Yet, we need to be careful that we do not present a blanket endorsement of Ayn Rand and her ideas, because that could cost us dearly.

Comment by CARL & DIANA DOANE on April 11, 2011 at 3:25pm

please keep a post on ticket sales availability, people are calling us from face book post already wanting tickets, thanks in advance.

Comment by CARL & DIANA DOANE on April 11, 2011 at 3:22pm

purchased tickets, 4/17/11 sunday, thanks.

Comment by Melissa Tyler on April 11, 2011 at 12:18pm

When you click the website, it says that the movie showing is Sunday at 2:00.  Which is the correct time?

Thanks,

 

Melissa Tyler

Comment by Ann Tillinghast on April 11, 2011 at 12:11pm

Please sign me up for three for Thursday, April 28. I'll be at the Landing on Friday to get the tickets.

Ann Tillinghast

Comment by Marjorie Lapinsky on April 11, 2011 at 10:02am

Sunday, April 17th 2pm.  My husband and myself would be attending.  He is a Tea Party Member also.  Thanks for this opportunity!

Comment by Lou Ann Atwood on April 11, 2011 at 9:32am

Would prefer the Sunday, April 17 2 p.m. showing.  Thanks!!

Comment by BrendaSPhillips on April 11, 2011 at 9:02am

Sorry, can't attend on either of those days.

Comment by FCTP on April 10, 2011 at 3:27pm

Dennis:  This being shown in movie theatres only right now.  We can certainly get some younger people to spread the message.  Good idea!

Comment by FCTP on April 10, 2011 at 3:26pm

The deal is done.  It will be next Sunday, April 17th AND we will try to do this again.  Purchase your tickets (see below) and attend the showing of Atlas Shrugged at Five Points Theatre next Sunday, April 17 at 2:00.  We will hold a private viewing of this movie that is based on the novel that has generated inspiration and major controversy since it was published in 1957.  The theme is about individual achievement in society – when it is valued and when it isn’t.  The movie focuses on what happens when an individual is undervalued, suppressed or demonized.  But don’t worry – this movie will inspire you!  Join other tea party members and watch it together. 

 

To purchase your tickets, go to:  http://atlasstrugged.eventbrite.com/ 

 

Depending on the response, we may do this again before the movie leaves town.  Stay tuned!

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