You are saying that Ryan and Romney base their philosophy on a moral structure predicated on the non-existance of God? Surely not. Nobody, and I mean nobody is that ignorant of Ryan and Romney's religious beliefs.
As far as I can tell, Romney has no governing philosophical principles.
Ryan, on the other hand, has been clear about the level of Rand's influence on his thinking: "the reason I got involved in public service, by and large, if I had to credit one thinker, one person, it would be Ayn Rand."
And yes, thinking people take the truth they can learn from any teacher, including Ayn Rand, and disregard what they cannot accept as truth. One can embrace the truths that Ayn Rand taught without embracing the whole.
Reading a philosophical text (particularly one seeking to indulge in political philosophy) isn't about looking for divine revelation, though I suppose Randians sometimes ironically have a quasi-religious reaction to her atheist teachings. I would not agree that "thinking people" arrive at conclusions after rejecting the premises that lead one to them.
Okay so you totally ignored my post in response to your accusations re Ayn Rand.
So let me ask you this.
Who is the more selfish?
A/ The person who expects a substantial reward for his/her work and sees that as his/her property to do with as he/she wishes?. . . or . . . .
B/ The person who expects to share in and benefit from what I earn?