In a discussion of American values, it's necessary to define whose American's values
we are talking about.

Ayn Rand is much too much a ideologue and philosophical dictator to ever be
represented as real American values.

What are these values?

1. Separation of church and state
2. A nurturing government that works for most of the people
3. A freedom from corporate tyranny
4. A respect for the "law of the commons"
5. An adherence to the general idea of the American Constitution which has
been inordinately misconstrued by gun-happy irresponsible Republicans and some Democrats as well.
6. A knowledge that no one is an island and owes a certain dependency to others for their well-being and livelihood.
7. A responsive government to the will of the people it governs.
8. An abhorrence to oligarchs, dictators and inflexible ideologues who are revealed by their selfishness. No kings or queens or royalty.
9. FDR in many of his policies (certainly not all) reflected his administrative decisions
based on real American values. Not Romney or Ryan.