Oh, man, it's funny you mentioned her. I constantly explain to FReepers that Rand's personal life should not detract from her philosophy (agree with it or not as you may.) Many geniuses led troubled and conflicting lives. Wright and Rand were certainly two examples.
I couldn’t agree more. There is certainly an element here at FR that is in automatic disagreement. I don’t recall the thread and I probably had no business there, but I once asked “Are religious internet sites taken over by conservatives, or does only the opposite occur”. I’ll never do that again, I’m lucky I am still here.