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02/02/2005 Entry: "Happy Birthday Ayn"

LOOKING GOOD FOR 100: Today is the 100th anniversary of Ayn Rand's birth. We're running a piece in this week's issue to mark the occasion and feel free to check out the Ayn Rand Institute.

Love or or hate her, it's hard to dismiss the incredible impact she has had on the libertarian and conservative movements. A good many people have come to the cause after reading one of her novels -- including myself -- and her spirited and moral defense of individualism, capitalism and liberty gave many the intellectual tools to do the same. It's amazing how many people today, particularly in the United States, continue to advance her ideas.

Happy Birthday Ayn!