Popping out of the woodwork for a moment... Clark wrote: >I know there are fans of Ayn Rand on this >list, but I strongly feel she is an author whose novels are suitable only to >adolescence and its accompanying stage of total self-indulgence. I don't disagree with your opinion of Ayn Rand but I do take issue (as I always do!) with the maligning of young people! Young people - who have little social/economic and political power - are easily scapegoated and are often blamed for numerous societal problems, such as drug abuse, crime and their own poverty. Well, the facts show otherwise! Pick up "Framing Youth" by Mike Males if you want evidence*. So re: Clark's statement, adolescents are not in a stage of "total self-indulgence" - some are and some aren't, just like adults. Ayn Rand's work can be effectively critiqued without demeaning youth! Not intended to be aggressive... just speaking out to fight oppression... :-) -Yael
