Thank you for the words of encouragement. And yes, reading the news.. it does bring thoughts of despair. I hope things improve in my lifetime and the US can be back on top! Might require a lot of tough love but the country must prevail!

"to make money" must rest on a foundation; namely the right of the individual to own property. This was expressed best by George Mason in his Virginis Declaration of Rights published on June 12, 1776. In Section 1, he wrote
"That all men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety."

Best wishes for successful completion of ASIII

Happy Independence Day to you and all your staff.

I would like to add that the phrase "To make money" - holds the essence of true freedom - freedom to ones religion (as long as it does not have a history to kill, steal and destroy) the freedom to speak ones mind with civility and intellect and preferably wisdom - but none the less to speak ones mind. And the freedom of press ( as in truthful reporting with no add ons for 1/2 truths or slander) and all the other freedoms which God Himself has Richly Given to us His Children. And as His Children and so as to keep His Blessings it might be wise for us individually and collectively to spend time with Him in His Spirit & His Truth and use His Inward Strength to follow His Inward Leading & Empowerment so as to do good. When one does then their ability to make money will be Blessed with Devine Wisdom, Favor & Riches (of many sorts = to take care of ones family and to help the less fortunate, to finance worthy projects in commerce, science, the arts & or humanitarian etc.). And no matter the hardships that are faced or the lessons that are learned or the patient endurance one must keep so as to create ones lasting wealth in all its forms (family, friends, legacy, commerce, science, arts, humanitarian, etc.) one can look back upon that journey with humble pride and grateful accomplishment. BUT unless we as individuals with In this country of ours get back to The Spiritual Roots which Empowered our founding fathers intellect, emotions and will and writings and actions - then our chance to make money for ourselves and our posterities will disappear before our eyes and die in the night of the twilight's last gleaming.

John,
We can change the dispair caused by our government. As citizens, we must have the courage to demand a jury trial when charged with a victimless crime, and as jurors, we must have the courage to vote "not guilty"based on our conscience instead of only on the facts as instructed by the court.

John;

Thanks for the comments. I am "proud" of my political attitudes -- much of which are quite in line with AS.

I have to admit I was totally unaware of the book until the first movie. I was aware of Objectivism, and had a passing knowledge of the name Ayn Rand, but that was it.

As a staunch libertarian, a Christian to my core, and a happily married father and grandfather, I dug into AS with gusto. I was excited to see the second movie come out, and was one of the first half dozen folks in the first showing at the theater when the second one came out!

This is much more than a political philosophy, it is a lifestyle. And I am happy to share that lifestyle with anyone who will sit still long enough to listen!

Thanks for all you have done to bring this to me.

Lee

Thank you Mr. Aglialoro for those words of encouragement.

Judy K

Many times, I have faced the fact that what I do to maintain the machine is no longer appreciated but demanded. What would happen today if we who maintain the machine just disappeared? Who will save all those souls that die of discomfort with a failed air conditioner? That poor lady that will die if I can't get her dishwasher working today. Oh, but the government will solve all that. Right.
Thanks for putting Atlas Shrugged on the screne.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAY WE HAVE OUR LIBERTY AND FREEDOM AS PER THE INALIENABLE RIGHTS GRANTED US BY THE CONSTITUTION

Thank you John, I wish you could have seen the superb fireworks display over the river at St. Louis. Happy Independence Day 2013.

Honestly I have been very down lately, mostly for my daughters who are 15 and 12. I want them to have all that I had. I've been watching speeches from Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher to cheer me up. I hope that enough of us can get together and say, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. We will no longer allow you to rule and dictate our lives!

Thank you Mr . Aglialoro, I read atlas shrugged in 1971. The book changed my life. All these years I hoped someone would make a movie of Ayn Rands wonderful book. thank you again.

Hope is almost nil now. Revolution is on the table. Just like the complaints against George III, we have the same only worse against the U.S. government.

Mr. Aglialoro, considering the sacrifices American citizens have made to protect the freedom of this country, we absolutely must not lose Hope. We owe this to the past and present defenders of our Liberty. Moreover, our resolve to "surgically remove" this cancer from our government should be increased. We are experiencing first-hand what Ayn Rand as well as our Founders and others have warned us against. Atlas Shrugged - The Movie could not have come at a better time. Thank you!

John, you da bomb! Keep up the fine work on behalf of our land and liberty! Happy 4th!

Jim Brock
Louisville, KY

The making of these movies, especially in today's socialistic climate, is testiment that heroes still exist. Happy Independence Day!

I can't say that I agree with you. I feel that we have reached and surpassed a tipping point where there are more people on the take than people producing for themselves. I will still celebrate the 4th as victory over England, but am saddened at where we and the rest of the world seem to be today. Morality is dead it seems to me. Capitalism seems to be dead here, it seems based on lobbyists not value. We seem to be on the verge of dictatorship status. The executive chooses what laws they want to "enforce", and what laws they can enact as executive order. Happy 4th.

A Happy and Healthy 4th of July to you and everyone there too! (And, thanks so much for bringing Atlas Shrugged to life -- great job - can't wait for AS3, but then again, don't want it to end...

John,
Thanks for keeping the Atlas Shrugged faith. But for me, July 3th is and has been for years a day of mourning, not celebration. Mourning for the death of liberty in this country and the fascist system that was started by the dictator Lincoln and kicked into high gear by the FDR. Funny how the death of these united states was started by a senator from Illinois and will be finished by one.

Thanks for makeing these GREAT MOVIES.
And keep SENDING THE RIGHT MESSAGE.
the trainman66

Thank you John and we wish you an incredible Independence Day as well. As I view the television, I see that the citizens of Egypt have forced a change, I just hope that we do the same here.
Looking forward to ASIII, I think I will plug in I and II tonight!

Who is David Green? #thenewjohngalt

Thank you, John, for sharing the Wright house drawing and Ayn Rand's letter to him. I, for one, would love to see it built and be a memorial to Rand, The Fountainhead, and Wright. A museum/library, or perhaps your very own office? It need not be in Connecticut. Looking forward to the release of ASIII. Thank you for your unflagging passion in making the movie a reality. It may well be an antidote to our cultural rot.