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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!
To: EveningStar
BTW, I understand that the Prime Directive was based on our Vietnam policy.Great propaganda, but the dates don't fit.
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posted on
01/31/2005 2:03:05 PM PST
by
Publius6961
(The most abundant things in the universe are hydrogen, ignorance and stupidity.)
To: atomicpossum
I know. Do you know of Bobby Fischer? I was spoofing.
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posted on
01/31/2005 2:03:32 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Proudly Posting Without Reading the Article Since 1999!)
To: speed_addiction
Lots of folks on FR like Turtledove for alt. history
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posted on
01/31/2005 2:03:50 PM PST
by
stainlessbanner
(Don't mess with old guys wearing overhauls.)
To: Beowulf9
That appears to be a dead link.
To: Lazamataz
Sorry, skimmed over that second line, so taken aback was I by the first. My bad.
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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.)
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.
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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)
To: EveningStar
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posted on
01/31/2005 2:05:38 PM PST
by
Beowulf9
To: EveningStar
I don't know about authors but Kirk is definitely a Republican.
To: atomicpossum
so taken aback was IAnother satisfied customer!
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posted on
01/31/2005 2:06:39 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Proudly Posting Without Reading the Article Since 1999!)
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.
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."
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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!")
To: Beowulf9
I admit I don't know the artists whose work I occasionally post. I posted from this site:
link
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posted on
01/31/2005 2:08:09 PM PST
by
Enterprise
("Dance with the Devil by the Pale Moonlight" - Islam compels you!)
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.
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posted on
01/31/2005 2:08:25 PM PST
by
dfwright
To: Publius6961
As far as fans go, I was basing this on my experience in attending fan club meetings and conventions.
To: EveningStar
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posted on
01/31/2005 2:09:36 PM PST
by
bootless
(Never Forget - And Never Again)
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...?
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posted on
01/31/2005 2:10:50 PM PST
by
bootless
(Never Forget - And Never Again)
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.
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.
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posted on
01/31/2005 2:11:33 PM PST
by
bootless
(Never Forget - And Never Again)
To: Lazamataz
"I know. Do you know of Bobby Fischer? I was spoofing."
My bad too. I should have caught the sarcasm.
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posted on
01/31/2005 2:12:13 PM PST
by
dfwright
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