The article hits the nail square on the head. Heinlein went over the top in his later years, completely alienating many of us who grew up on his writings. A real shame.
I always thought that "Starship Troopers" could still be the book to save the west from itself, if only we'd heed its message of personal responsibility.
I am devoutly Roman Catholic, a veteran of service in the U.S. Air Force, I am husband of a wonderful wife and the father of six children. I hold a BA in Economics from The University of Texas at Arlington and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Interpreting and Translating from the Community College of the Air Force. I am a former candidate for public office, and the charter past grand knight of a Knights of Columbus council.
1. If you want your values to survive into the future, there is no substitute for fertility.
2. No republic can survive the apathy of its citizens. If the people fail to object when their representatives vote to increase their own power, they will be inexorably reduced to slavery.
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The article hits the nail square on the head. Heinlein went over the top in his later years, completely alienating many of us who grew up on his writings. A real shame.
I always thought that "Starship Troopers" could still be the book to save the west from itself, if only we'd heed its message of personal responsibility.
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