Now you are not a 12 year old, so my lack of compassion to your confusion a long time ago does not translate to a lack of compassion to you, -- and beside, my shortcomings are not exactly the point, are they?
If Rand was opposed to the idea that one is under the moral and political obligation of the individual to kill himself, then she was right, of course, in her opposition. But she built nothing positive out of that.
I'd be willing to continue this, but not tonight. Feel free to explore more, it is a good topic, and I did not mean to come across brusque.
Fair enough. Me either. 'Night!