In the Next Life, Canto III, stanzas 66-69

At first, they and the carriers ignored
each other, though the teams at times were tense,
but when the group ran out of what they’d stored,
their principles and pride lost precedence.

As long as they had cans of food to eat,
the way that they preferred was right and just.
When times got hard, the carriers had wheat.
They did what those with starving children must.

They knew that other humans owned the stuff,
and some of them would not participate,
but when their own supplies ran low enough,
the colonists with weaker morals ate.

They roamed outside their walls to look for food.
Though incorrect, they sent out just the men.
At night, they could afford more latitude.
The men would sleep by day inside the pen.

Incorrect: Another difference between the two groups we have been discussing. Most Objectivists would snicker at political correctness, while libertarians, though just as opposed to enforced equality,  tend to be uncomfortable with making assumptions about things like work assignments. This, being one of the later values acquired, would be among the earlier forgotten when times get tough.
Pen: This would be the compound.

©2010 Louis A. Merrimac