20-04-2014, 03:44 PM
For an interesting sketch of Thomas G. Buchanan, pull out your copy of Brothers and turn to pp. 260-1. Be sure to check out David Talbot's corresponding end note, p. 435. (Both my page references are to the original hardcover edition.)
Most writers faithfully report that Thomas G. Buchanan was an American Communist, and usually say so in the first few words mentioning him. It is usually written as a smear. Communists, Socialists, and others are seen on a par with child molesters, or worse. Carl Marzani, who like Buchanan was victimized by McCarthyite hysteria, was once asked why he was a communist. His simple reply: Because I care about people.
Most writers faithfully report that Thomas G. Buchanan was an American Communist, and usually say so in the first few words mentioning him. It is usually written as a smear. Communists, Socialists, and others are seen on a par with child molesters, or worse. Carl Marzani, who like Buchanan was victimized by McCarthyite hysteria, was once asked why he was a communist. His simple reply: Because I care about people.