[darryl]

The Guardian is not exactly a right wing newspaper, and this should be borne in mind when reading their articles. There is some fire behind this smoke, but Baen publishes a wide variety of titles. Yes, some of the hard-core military sci-fi is written by authors with right wing views, and those views are reflected in their books. If you are offended by this, don't read those titles. As some of you have probably gathered, my views lean generally but not exclusively to the right. But I can't recall ever putting down a work of fiction because of the left-wing ideas it contains. Whilst it may be a radical idea to some, it is quite possible to enjoy a book even when you don't agree with a single thing it contains. The exposure to different points of view is something we should all relish, for obvious reasons. However, if you can't do this, don't read the book. Baen has plenty of titles where even the most extreme leftist would have trouble finding something to take offence at.

Finally, I agree with pdurrant's comments about Tom Kratman and John Ringo, except that I personally love reading their books and seek them out rather than avoiding them. I also note that he has set a fine example for others in that it appears he has read some of their books and, having found them not to his taste, has chosen not to read more. (I can also see where he is coming from with his preachiness comment, which is not without some basis at times). And he has managed to refrain from condemning or suggsting a boycot of Baen for having the temerity to sell such books.