"Adam C. Lipscomb" wrote:
> The book, though - it's an interesting thought-experiment. Did
> Heinlein actually believe in the philosophies espoused by Johnny Rico?
> Maybe, some of them, but I'm almost always willing to separate the
> author from the book. I enjoyed it the day in 5th grade I pulled it
> off the shelf, and I've enjoyed it ever since. First piece of SF I
> ever read, so I've got a sentimental attachment.
He offered the same sort of scenario for limiting the franchise in an
essay which can be found in _Expanded Universe_; this time, it's
limiting the franchise to mothers.
Interesting idea.
Julia
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