Dr. Frank Zalakar’s letter “Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘truth’ ” (May 19, TribLIVE) responding to my letter about fascism being on the left, not right, of the political spectrum merits another rebuttal.
His letter attacks Dinesh D’Souza, author of the “The Big Lie,” who I referenced in my earlier letter to back my claim regarding fascism. This 247-page book presents a scholarly argument filled with 253 references that rationally and coherently argues that fascism is a left-wing ideology.
Assuming Zalakar has not read the book, I would appreciate it if he would read it and prove his point by citing at least one false reference in the book instead of branding D’Souza with slander (“Q-Anon minded felon”?). Judging an author without reading his book is the essence of prejudice.
Also, the “scholarly and intellectual world” that he claims rejects D’Souza probably consists of a ruling class of left-wing Ivy League academics who live in their own bubble of same-minded scholars and who censure any ideology with which they disagree.
Right-wingers are conservative, wanting to conserve the principles of limited government as originally proclaimed by the founders of the Constitution. The left wing is based on progressive liberal ideology wanting to change the Constitution to increase governmental control over individuals. Fascism fits on the left side of this political spectrum.
Dr. Joel I. Last
Greensburg