Ok, everyone, here comes a doozy. Do any of you think science fiction and fantasy have an inherently political bent to them, either conservative or liberal (progressive)? Of course by equating liberal and progressive I am probably showing my own political proclivities. I will cite several examples, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle (when it comes to the "hard" scifi revival of the early seventies, IMO two of the best) both very self admitted conservatives. Another example, the currently popularity of military scifi, David Drake, John Ringo being the current favorites of this sub-genre.
Examples to the other side. China Mieville, admitted socialist, and sometimes socialist party candidate to the House of Commons, gay rights activist, peace activist, keeper of an artists social consceince.
Well, anyone else want to weigh in on the topic. For example, if you want to wade into some really murky and unclear ideas on this topic, venture some comments on what one might presume to be Robert Heinlein's political feelings were. taraswizard
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