As you noted, Rand's history is rather idealized, with consequences for her philosophy. Her view that evil is self-destructive, though true, induces passivity, "Why should I fight evil if I know it's going to self-destruct, especially if doing so puts my life at risk?" I could go on and on. 17/18

In conclusion, the conventional criticisms--yours included--basically miss the mark because they're based on a failure to understand Objectivism itself. There *are* real problems with Objectivism, but the important ones are not the ones you identify. 18/18