Δεν ήξερα την προέλευση της φράσης ούτε ότι είναι τόσο παλιά, από τον καιρό του Θεόδωρου Ρούζβελτ:
Lunatic fringe is a term used to characterize members of a usually political or social movement espousing extreme, eccentric, or fanatical views. It was coined by the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), to describe some American anarchists, especially those who engaged in propaganda by the deed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunatic_Fringe
1913 T. Roosevelt Hist. as Lit. 305 There is apt to be a lunatic fringe among the votaries of any forward movement. (OED)
Δεν με ενθουσιάζουν οι αποδόσεις των λεξικών, οπότε καταθέτω εδώ τις σκέψεις μου, ελπίζοντας και σε κάτι καλύτερο.
οι παράφρονες των άκρων
οι φανατικοί των άκρων
οι έξαλλοι των δύο άκρων
οι παρανοϊκοί της αριστεράς και της δεξιάς
Lunatic fringe is a term used to characterize members of a usually political or social movement espousing extreme, eccentric, or fanatical views. It was coined by the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), to describe some American anarchists, especially those who engaged in propaganda by the deed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunatic_Fringe
1913 T. Roosevelt Hist. as Lit. 305 There is apt to be a lunatic fringe among the votaries of any forward movement. (OED)
Δεν με ενθουσιάζουν οι αποδόσεις των λεξικών, οπότε καταθέτω εδώ τις σκέψεις μου, ελπίζοντας και σε κάτι καλύτερο.
οι παράφρονες των άκρων
οι φανατικοί των άκρων
οι έξαλλοι των δύο άκρων
οι παρανοϊκοί της αριστεράς και της δεξιάς