Ayn Rand was right that Totalitarian Communism was bad. She was wrong to call it "altruism," and also sadly wrong to think that Western business was "good." As we have experienced in our lifetime, the greed for profit over human values and the marketing of lies disguised as information has thoroughly bankrupted our souls.

Have you sat somewhere watching or listening to some sprightly entertainment and said, "oh it's only a commercial." That is the cynicism that leads us to accept the lies. We are bombarded with lies every hour and minute, and we accept that.

We are also told by the "motivators" and marketers that the choice is "grow or die." We must constantly expand or shrivel. We must constantly look for "new opportunities" and rise to new goals. Pshaw.

There is no "there" there. Our job is to be, be here now. It is enough to try to live in truth and do what is right. Do you need a "new" object in your life? Or does the hole in your soul need to be filled by peace, serenity and even possibly joy? None of these things can be made or sold. They cannot be marketed.