Ayn Rand individualism vs. JFK patriotism – Fort Bend Herald

WASHINGTON America is at a crossroads, caught between Ayn Rand individualism and JFK patriotism.

At stake is the undermining or defining of nationhood, a critical concept that binds individuals to common purpose for common good.

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