Dazzled by
the glamour of robber barons,
a **** fetishist
shills for feudal revival
ambidextrously flogging
bleach-white equestrian bones
eventually dying
a looter's death.
Ayn Rand was a Russian-born American novelist, philosopher, playwright, and screenwriter. (via Wikipedia)
Mortified at Trump's presidential campaign, I can't help but think of it as the logical conclusion of garbage philosophy.
The "**** fetishist" thing may seem provocative for those unfamiliar with her work. A review of the *** scenes in The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged should provide context.
My partner pointed out that mentioning it at all might be perceived as ****-shaming. She makes a worthwhile point, so to clarify - that's not my intent, and my sincere apologies to anyone who might be offended.
Rather, it seems metaphorically apt as a description of American politics - the powerlessness we seem to display every four years in the torrent of manipulative, exploitive electoral pandering. When will we finally tire of it?
I imagine Rand would have voted for Trump.
