To the editor:

In reply to “Shouldn't we know more about Liberals, Progressives, Socialists?” by Walter Williams, I found his comparison of liberals and progressives to Nazis is a dangerous accusation to throw around, especially when history and political facts are working against his charges.

Yes, the Nazi Party's full name is the National Socialist German Workers' Party, but using the term “Socialist” does not make one a socialist. This is a discussion of complex political issues and Williams is trying to force them into simple terms.