Just finished reading a good editorial in USA Today about the irreconcilable differences between the philosophy of Tea Party heroine Ayn Rand and the principles of Christianity. Conservative Republicans like Paul Ryan and Ron Paul use references to Rand's books to support their arguments in favor of slashing federal spending, and geezers at tea party rallies have been photographed carrying posters with allusions to her character John Galt.
I'm not a fan of Ayn Rand, and I've never read her books. From what I understand, her recurring themes would appeal to people whose outlook on life can be summed up like this: I've got mine, go fuck yourself. As for the contradictions between Rand and the Bible, I doubt most RWers have read more than the Cliffs Notes versions of either one.
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