Repercussions
Issues of Left Rhetoric
A number of liberal and conservative columnists have implied that many
on the political left "hate the US" or support Osama bin Laden or the
acts of terrorism. Many of these claims are based on the misrepresentation
of analytical articles by leftists as apologia for the terrorism. While
in a few verifiable cases there have been objectionable messages posted
on a handful of left e-mail lists and chat boards, in every case we
have been able to research, there has been an immediate condemnation
by either the hosts of the list, other participants, or both.
In a related matter, some right-wing, conspiracist, or antisemitic material
has been cross-posted to left lists. Again, these posts have been quickly
condemned by either the hosts of the list, other participants, or both.
Anti-US
messages on chat page denounced by chat host
Tactical Alliances--an Unfortunate
Reality; Uncritical Coalitions--No by Chip Berlet
See also: Neofascist Views Antisemitic
Views Conspiracist Views
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