Have you ever heard of ‘American Poodle Society’? “The HUAC in its infinite wisdom has devised what they call an acid test for revealing an organization’s true colors. You want to hear their criteria? Any one of the following is sufficient. Number one: it shows unswerving loyalty to the Soviet Union. Or, two: it has refused to condemn the Soviet Union. Or three: it has gained accolades from the Communist press. Or four: it has displayed an anti-American bias, despite professions of love for America.” “So. If you love America, but you hate the segregation laws…” “Yes. That could arguably be an anti-American bias. Let me ask a rhetorical question. Has the American Poodle Society explicitly condemned the Soviet Union?” Have you ever heard of ‘American Poodle Society’ in the last sentence? What kind of society is it? Thanks! And it’s from The Lacuna by Kingsolver.