Gore Vidal

Eugene Luther Gore Vidal, known better simply as Gore Vidal, (born October 3, 1925) is a well-known American "man of letters", a writer of novels, plays and essays, and a public figure for over fifty years.

Controversial Political Views

Vidal considers himself a "radical reformer" who has been described as wanting to return to the "pure republicanism" of early America. As a prep school student, he was a supporter of the America First movement. Unlike other supporters of the movement, he continues to believe that the United States should not have become involved in World War II (although he now appears to admit that material assistance to the Allies was a good idea). He has also suggested that President Roosevelt "incited" the Japanese to attack the United States to allow American entry into the war, and believes that FDR had advanced knowledge of the attack.

Related Topics:
America First - President Roosevelt - Japanese

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Vidal has also written sympathetically of Timothy McVeigh. The two began a correspondence while McVeigh was in prison, and Vidal believes that McVeigh either had accomplices or was framed for the Oklahoma City terrorist attack. Vidal also has suggested that the attack may have been carried out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in order to pass stronger anti-terrorist laws.

Related Topics:
Timothy McVeigh - Oklahoma City terrorist attack - Federal Bureau of Investigation

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