Special Report on KGB Spies in the U.S. - WTOP News, Washington, DC

[Linda Alexander]

This is a link that point-blank and states that those folks who were worried & publicly petitioning against Communism prior to WWII--Robert Taylor being one, as we here all know--were justified in their concerns. While this audio clip does not mention Taylor--heck, it doesn't even mention J. Parnell Thomas or Martin Dies or Ronald Reagan or any of the earlier players--it does give voice . . . on today, the 4th of July, of all days . . . to the reality that Bob Taylor & his compatriots were not simply conservative loonies but, rather, had valid reasons to believe Communism was trying to worm its way into US democracy:

http://www.wtop.com/?sid=1710551&nid=93

I wrote directly to Alex Kingsbury, the gentleman interviewed in this piece. He's with U.S. News & World Report & a credible source. It gives me hope to hear this coming out in such a public fashion. I did ask in my note, however, that in the future he reference those folks involved in the early years. Joseph McCarthy was NOT the starting point.

[Linda Alexander]

Birdy, I understand your thoughts & respect your point of view. This isn't posted to get into any lengthy discussion on American politics--then or now. Simply to place the reality of what Bob Taylor was facing at the time in his life when many others were condeming him for his POV. After all, much of his lifestyle was dedicate to a conservative viewpoint & by finding someone in crucial & believable media today who validates the reality of that international issue, & anyone's concern that such an issue--communism--could have negatively impacted a way of life--it simply validates Bob Taylor's reasons for doing what he did. And THAT relates directly & very definitely to this forum & any discussions on his life.

[Birdy]

I DO have an own political point of view, but I think, this isn't the right place to talk about American politics, even if the MOVIESTAR - this site is dedicated to (I thought so) - was in a way involved...
There is much more needed to be a qualified president, than just an own political conviction, patriotism and some popularity. As seeming shy, modest, hesitating and obedient to Mayer (for instance) he was, it wouldn't have been a good idea anyway to go for a candidature...
With paying much attention to the spy-stories and so on, that stupid hysteria about communism continues. But as I said before, As for me I won't take part in a discussion about American politics here further.