I certainly never said or implied there was no such thing as Left-led persecution. It's just not a major factor here in the States. I'm sure it's quite different in Europe. In fact, from my encounters with Europeans, who I dearly like, I can see a certain, well, _conviction_ that anyone not adhering to Left-oriented ideas still has a lot of evolving to do.
But all that aside, in case I didn't say it earlier (and I guess I didn't), I do appreciate your take-down of Goldberg. The fact is, most people in America understands Socialism or even has a clue what it us. I've got a lot of Libertarian friends (who in the sci-fi community here doesn't?) and have had to argue against this point before. I'm glad to have some actual historical ammunition now.
It really comes down to the tempting symmetry of simplification. The Right loves to pigeon-hole the Left as collectivist and the Right as individualist. Facts don't matter -- those just get in the way of a nicely simple argument that can be ranted via radio (Neil Boortz, for instance).
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But all that aside, in case I didn't say it earlier (and I guess I didn't), I do appreciate your take-down of Goldberg. The fact is, most people in America understands Socialism or even has a clue what it us. I've got a lot of Libertarian friends (who in the sci-fi community here doesn't?) and have had to argue against this point before. I'm glad to have some actual historical ammunition now.
It really comes down to the tempting symmetry of simplification. The Right loves to pigeon-hole the Left as collectivist and the Right as individualist. Facts don't matter -- those just get in the way of a nicely simple argument that can be ranted via radio (Neil Boortz, for instance).