Ayn Rand

Why do people hate her so much?  I mean, invoking her name in some circles is tanamount to summoning a demonic clone of hitler, or pissing in their face.  Even if you don't like her philosophy, which is very understandable, she was a good writer.  It just weird how hard the dividing line between people on her is.

Well, that's just jumbling terms. Everything a person does is for self-satisfaction. Many things a person does are in self-interest--and there's nothing wrong with that. Selfishness, though, completely outruling any emotional attachment to other human beings and operating soley on what will make YOU happy, regardless of anyone else, is not good! Hammurabi's code worked for a reason, and I think THAT Is why we're here today.