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Personally I don't see why his writing should make a difference with any group as the majority of it is fictional and the characters aren't always a direct representation of him or his ideologies.
I agree totally. I think if this was the case I'd prefer Koontz because I heard somewhere that his political beliefs are more in line with mine but dang it .....he's just not quite as good as Stephen King. (I'll bet no one here disagrees with me on that)
That people get their panties in a wad because of something he wrote just doesn't make sense to me. That even extends to the Guns essay, though. He had an opinion which he voiced and if someone reads it and then agrees with it or decides it's not to their liking is their right to do so but to take it to the extremes that some did, I have a hard time wrapping my head around.
I think it is just human.
Would you be able to in good conscience, support an actor or musician you used to love if they came out against something you felt very strongly about and financially supported those groups? Something like abortion or gay marriage?
I guess some are better than others at separating the singer from the song, especially when they agree with them.
Whether right or wrong, people on all sides generally think that those in political opposition are actually causing damage to the country they love. That's why it's so hard to find civility.
Take a look at Jenny McCarthy. it seems to me that she may have influenced a lot of anti-vaxxers and by doing so, endangered all of us, and why? Does she have any real expertise? No, but she does have an audience.
Oh well, I still like Stephen King books and still think Ted Nugent is an idiot who makes lousy music. Of course I always did LOL