Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged and Tyranny

the long version

The tenth issue of the newsletter The Beacon Spotlight, Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged and Tyranny, is an objective look into the classic 1957 novel which has inspired countless libertarians and conservative Americans. Rand, a fervent atheist, pulls no punches railing against Christians, but a critical inspection of her characters reveals they suffer from the same actions Rand so bitterly complains of. Although Rand tells why the 'looters' who control absolute government shouldn't be allowed to succeed, she never once has her characters see to understand how they ever succeeded. 'Why' not followed by 'how' makes the first pointless.