re: affinity for Doug's works

Doug says, 

"It has been surprising to me to discover people with
right-wing and even neo-fascist  political views who
claim an affinity for Pynchon's work, that's for sure,
  but live and learn I guess." 

Who are these right-wingers? 
Who are the people who claim an affinity for Pynchon's
works and have also expressed neo-fascist political
views or even conservative political views? 

I can't find a single post in the archives to support
your claim. Did you read all of this Bush
supporting/right-wing/neo-fascist stuff off list? 

The fact is, there are no such people on Pynchon-L. If
there were, it would not be a crime or anything
villainous. Pynchon-L is not a very good list. 
It has certainly seen better days. But imagine how bad
it would be if everyone agreed with Doug? 


Doug, it's apparent that you consider Pynchon-L your
private newletter. When you post to the Pynchon list
you think you are keeping your subscribers informed by
sending them the headlines and editorials from
numerous Left-wing news sources. This is why you say
you are surprised to discover that some of the people
subscribed to Pynchon-L don't share your political
views. Why should anyone subscribe to your newsletter
unless they agree with most of your political ideas?
Of course, Pynchon-L isno your private newletter and 
you have confused your own political views with those
of Pynchon's novels. 
This list is public discussion of Pynchon. There is no
reason why conservatives or Bush supporters shouldn't
contribute. They don't, but there is no reason why
they should not. There are no such people posting to
Pynchon-L. There are only people who don't agree with
your political views or/and are so sick and tired of
your political soap-boxing. These people, myself
included,   foolishly responded to your bait and spam
from time to time. When we respond to your bait and
spam the entire discussion turns to what Doug has to
say about what us, that is, that we are a bunch of
fascists. 




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