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Are most Science Fiction authors and fans liberals/leftists?

Posted on 01/31/2005 1:37:19 PM PST by EveningStar

I've been a science fiction fan for decades and it appears to me that the vast science fiction writers and fans are liberals/leftists. Am I imagining this?


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To: Enterprise

Ellison was a '60s radical punk. LOL!


41 posted on 01/31/2005 2:02:54 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar
BTW, I understand that the Prime Directive was based on our Vietnam policy.

Great propaganda, but the dates don't fit.

42 posted on 01/31/2005 2:03:05 PM PST by Publius6961 (The most abundant things in the universe are hydrogen, ignorance and stupidity.)
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To: atomicpossum

I know. Do you know of Bobby Fischer? I was spoofing.


43 posted on 01/31/2005 2:03:32 PM PST by Lazamataz (Proudly Posting Without Reading the Article Since 1999!)
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To: speed_addiction

Lots of folks on FR like Turtledove for alt. history


44 posted on 01/31/2005 2:03:50 PM PST by stainlessbanner (Don't mess with old guys wearing overhauls.)
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To: Beowulf9

That appears to be a dead link.


45 posted on 01/31/2005 2:04:10 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: Lazamataz
Sorry, skimmed over that second line, so taken aback was I by the first. My bad.
46 posted on 01/31/2005 2:04:57 PM PST by atomicpossum (I am the Cat that walks by himself, and all places are alike to me.)
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To: EveningStar
Science Fiction fans are more Conservative than fantasy fans.
Science Fiction has to be based on Science and fantasy fans only have to feel or make up things.
During the early days Science Fiction and Fantasy were listed separately.
Then it was able to find new writers, now with them lumped together, a person has a hard time finding new writers.
47 posted on 01/31/2005 2:05:22 PM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (So I talk to myself, at least I am talking to a mind that is my equal)
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To: EveningStar

http://www.frankfrazetta.com


48 posted on 01/31/2005 2:05:38 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: EveningStar

I don't know about authors but Kirk is definitely a Republican.


49 posted on 01/31/2005 2:05:54 PM PST by grizzly84
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To: atomicpossum
so taken aback was I

Another satisfied customer!

50 posted on 01/31/2005 2:06:39 PM PST by Lazamataz (Proudly Posting Without Reading the Article Since 1999!)
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To: Lazamataz

I know you were spoofing. Especially about Bobby Fischer. I understand he was kicked off an online chess forum for his viruent anti-Semitism.


51 posted on 01/31/2005 2:07:00 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

The four book "In the Balance" is just that, an alternative history of WW2 if earth had been attacked by aliens. A great book with good use of real historical figures.

I especially loved Turtledoves "Guns of the South."


52 posted on 01/31/2005 2:07:32 PM PST by speed_addiction (Ninja's last words, "Hey guys. Watch me just flip out on that big dude over there!")
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To: Beowulf9
I admit I don't know the artists whose work I occasionally post. I posted from this site:

link

53 posted on 01/31/2005 2:08:09 PM PST by Enterprise ("Dance with the Devil by the Pale Moonlight" - Islam compels you!)
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To: Lazamataz
Isaac Azimov was a far-right conservative, as was Gene Roddenberry.

I didn't know Roddenberry personally, so I can't refute this, but I will say he allowed an awful lot of non-conservative world view to exist in Star Trek. Especially the Next Generation/DS9/Voyager series. I realize that the episodes were written by various people, but Roddenberry as executive producer sure allowed a lot of stuff in there that made me gag.

54 posted on 01/31/2005 2:08:25 PM PST by dfwright
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To: Publius6961

As far as fans go, I was basing this on my experience in attending fan club meetings and conventions.


55 posted on 01/31/2005 2:08:55 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

Not Orson Scott Card!


56 posted on 01/31/2005 2:09:36 PM PST by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again)
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To: Lazamataz

Roddenberry was a conservative? I never knew that. It seems like he was a pro-UN type, given the kumbaya vision of the TNG show...?


57 posted on 01/31/2005 2:10:50 PM PST by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again)
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To: Publius6961

I'm not sure about that. I first noticed the anti-Vietnam War folks in 64 or 65. The regular Trek series began in 66.


58 posted on 01/31/2005 2:11:27 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: GSWarrior

I do know for a fact that David Gerrold had a very pro-USA splash page on his website following 9/11. He's a good guy.


59 posted on 01/31/2005 2:11:33 PM PST by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again)
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To: Lazamataz

"I know. Do you know of Bobby Fischer? I was spoofing."

My bad too. I should have caught the sarcasm.


60 posted on 01/31/2005 2:12:13 PM PST by dfwright
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