As Perry Mason used to say, you opened the door. :)
You started talking accountants, management and MBAS, and how businesses will always make poor decisions to save money. You're the one who pulled Ayn Rand into the conversation. I will admit I should have left it alone at that point.
And let's not pretend I have a monopoly on political ranting around here, or somehow I'm responsible for "bending" the entire conversation. I won't rub anyone's nose in specific examples, but people seem to have no trouble venting their political spleens even when I'm not involved.