Ayn Rand: Why is she so popular?

[alice wellintown]

> Why? Could the fact that she sought to dress the craving for power in the
> drag of negative liberty have anything to do with the special affection Tea
> Party Republicans have for her?

I think the Tea Party is a babyboomer conspiracy; the goal is to stay
forever young.  And so Rand can appeal to bommers across the political
spectrum and she does. Yes, it is about getting power without
maturity, without ANYONE TELLING YOU WHAT TO DO. what a bunch of
teenagers. Rand, of course, is a favorite of teens for the same
reaosn. Collectiveism is so not me; I am so not, whatever, O-kay?