Tom,
Orwell's 1984....
That's interesting because I can understand why that book would have persuaded you. But I read that book in my junior year of high school and I think I took the attitude that Orwell's criticism could be placed on both the West and the Communist bloc.
I'll have to consider reading The Redhunter. I might also read Witness, which I understand is very powerful.
i read 1984 in high school and was a liberal at the time so took it in that vein. Now i recognize the democrats and internationalists in his characters. Or, in a non-partisan fashion, its just man becoming the "tools of his tools" as Thoreau noted.
Although Ive seen buckley talk and appreciate him immensely, hes not half the man McCarthy was.
Witness is quite a slog. It is long, somewhat turgid, and requires time and patience. An alternative is Whitaker Chambers by Sam Tanenhaus, which is very well written.
Tom,
Thanks for the recommendation and for warning me about Witness. I might have to check Whitaker Chambers out.
Apparently my fellow posters were smitten with conservative influences at a much earlier age than I. But I’ll save that account for a later date.
Larry,
I look forward to that. Everyone's political bio has it's own twists and turns. Some such turns are hairpin turns. Others are speed bumps!
I look forward to reading it, too. I believe that some of the differences depend upon what part of the country each of us grew up in, where we went to college, parental influence, etc. All very interesting.
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