How Did Right Wingers Get So Obsessed with Ayn Rand????

[LongTomH]

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. She concocted a "philosophy" - Objectivism -

that purports to justify and legitimize selfishness.

[immoderate]

4. It was the perfect philosophy.

When I was fourteen.

--imm

[elleng]

2. Dunno.Someone's propaganda?

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/top-10-reasons-ayn-rand-was-dead-wrong/

[OxQQme]

16. Number 10

"Rand is the CEOs' favorite philosopher. Most CEOs already have CEO disease, which the medical profession defines as "the enlargement of the sphincter so that it covers the entire body, creating an overwhelming itch that can only be calmed by the frequent osculation of underlings." Let's face it: if there was ever an human ilk who don't need a philosophy that drives them to be even more selfish, it's the overpaid and overpampered CEOs of the world."

[deathrind]

3. It is telling how she...

Was so against "socialism" such as Medicare until she got sick and realized she could get the government to pay for part of her medical expenses...

This seems to be the standard practice for people who espouse her type of views. They are against the government helping others but as soon as they get in a jam they are all for the government helping them.

[immoderate]

5. Similarly, I know a long time abortion activist, who could recite a list...

... of his opponents who surreptitiously requested he provide contacts for clandestine abortions for their daughters, girl friends, etc. When its for them, it doesn't count.

--imm

[Martin Eden]

6. My favorite quote:

“There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs."

[NNadir]

7. +++++++++...ad infinitum.

[paleotn]

10. Spot on. n/t

[billpolonsky]

8. Adam Curtis Documentary

The first part has a good look at Ayn Rand.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Watched_Over_by_Machines_of_Loving_Grace_(TV_series)

[TygrBright]

9. She impressively validates their whiny inner three-year-olds. n/t

[paleotn]

11. She tells them....

...it's OK to be a greedy, self centered, asshole. She teaches them to simply embrace their inner psychopath.

[Monk06]

12. Because they dig the way she dresses

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[captainarizona]

13. william edward hickman

ayn rand's ideal man and lust crush.

[zebonaut]

14. She gave them a false excuse to be selfish and sociopathic ; she justified it

[Skittles]

15. she's a celebrity who is a narcissistic and greedy as they are

[RoccoR5955]

17. Funny, I find Atlas Shrugged to be perfect

when used as a doorstop, or kindling.