To: IPWGOP
Humm Interesting. In the book, Starship Troopers, R.A. Heinlein went this one bit further. IF not a vet, no vote. All police had to be combat vets and so on. As an adult commentary, it is worth the time to read again. Favorite quote - "There are no dangerous weapons, only dangerous people".
18 posted on
09/06/2006 10:04:22 PM PDT by
ASOC
(The phrase "What if" or "If only" are for children.)
To: ASOC
from "The Kingdom of Heaven" movie:
the faithless priest: "Will making them knights make them better soldiers?!"
the wise leader: "Yes."
23 posted on
09/07/2006 12:03:07 AM PDT by
IPWGOP
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