Well, many of these elites value freedom for themselves, but not so much for us. As you said, they will do anything to stay in power, it seems. One moment it's pro this one moment it's pro that. They don't care about Ayn Rand beyond what her statements can do for them. And mesmerizing people with various symbols and numbers and stuff to balkanize. They are a clever bunch. I guess you've got to do something with your time if you don't have to work a real job; They know which buttons to push.