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I bought 'Atlas Shrugged' on CD for the ride to Florida, and I listened to 'Animal Farm' on the way back. In the mean time, I've been reading 'A Clockwork Orange'.

I find it interesting how nicely these three books, by different authors, seem to dovetail with each other:

'Atlas Shrugged': There are two kinds of people in the world, those that produce and those who steal what is produced from others. Those who take to theiving are totally dependent on the producers, yet try to convince them that it is the other way around (usually by controlling government).

'Animal Farm': Revolution always comes with the promise of equality, but, to quote Roger Daltry: "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss".

'A Clockwork Orange': Evil is a choice. Good is a choice. One cannot be good without choosing not to do evil. If one is prevented from doing evil, it does not necessarily make them good. No amount of education, punishment, persuasion, or conditioning can make someone good.