[ClearCase_guy]

Within a religious context, Rand clearly doesn't "get it" and she is a poor guide for one's soul.

Within a secular context, one generally must choose bewtween seeing Collectivism as the best path, or Individualism as the best path. Rand makes a strong case for the morality of respect for Individuals and the work that they accomplish.

The religious context is the best context of all -- but for those millions of people who have a secular worldview, Rand makes a worthwhile guide.

[AreaMan]

Within a secular context, one generally must choose bewtween seeing Collectivism as the best path, or Individualism as the best path. Rand makes a strong case for the morality of respect for Individuals and the work that they accomplish.

I agree, collectivism is poison. Rand's world is preferable. The problem is nobody lives in a world without moral rules or guidance, well not for very long.

[dennisw]

Ayn Rand had her own little free love collective going back in the day. She was a stone atheist. Randism is good up to a point but is toxic past that

I despise big government drones too and their over regulation. But Randites and libertarians have a huge blind spot when it comes to the excesses of our financiers on Wall Street and the mega-banks