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Monday, November 14, 2011

It's All Politics

Ayn Rand: Conservatives' Abortion-Rights, Anti-Religion Inspiration

Ayn Rand testifying before the House Un-American Activities Committee, Oct. 20, 1947.

November 14, 2011 Ayn Rand, the 20th Century philosopher, wouldn't appear to be the most logical inspiration for modern-day conservative Republicans.She supported abortion, was hostile to how political conservatives combined forces with organized religion and held views that were indistinguishable from those of an atheist.

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