Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Searching for a New Symbol of Rebellion Against the State

At Diana Hsieh’s blog, Noodle Food, Gina Liggett is searching for a new symbol of rebellion against the State to replace the symbolism of Maderia wine, which reckoned large as a symbol in the founding of the United States.  Gina’s post is titled The Bureaucrats are Coming! A New Madiera for the 21st Century.

Gina suggests the phrase “Who is John Galt?,” which of course reckons large in Ayn Rand’s book Atlas Shrugged.  While I and other individuals knowledgeable about Rand can appreciate the phrase “Who is John Galt?,” and its potential as a symbol of rebellion against the State, I think we would be in the minority.

I myself cannot, at this moment in time, think of a symbol of rebellion against the State which would be easily and eagerly grasped by Americans, you know, something simple, like “change we can believe in,” a meaningless phrase which worked its symbolic magic so well it brought an individual to power in these United States who desires to expand the power of the State over each and every individual, business and other entities, and makes no bones about it.

If you think of something, let Gina know.

Posted by John Venlet on 01/27 at 09:23 AM
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