>Yes, Objectivism is the way. She was quite a lady.
>
>Actually, someone once referred to Rand as the "bravest man in America". Rand, of course, took it as a compliment.
>
>I've had some bizarre reactions over the years, when people learned I read and admired Ayn Rand...
>
>"Oh, god, Ayn Rand??? Her philosophy is, 'you're poor and it's your fault'"
>
>"You read Ayn Rand? Well, that explains everything"
>
>"They should burn all of her books - and I'm even against book burning"
>
>And my all time favorite...."You.....you're one of THEM!!!"

I've run into a few folks like that too, which isn't too hard as there are many of them.