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".
19 posted on
09/06/2006 10:04:35 PM PDT by
ASOC
(The phrase "What if" or "If only" are for children.)
To: ASOC
In the book, Starship Troopers, R.A. Heinlein went this one bit further. IF not a vet, no vote. Not really... Heinlein wrote that ANY government service (non-military as well) enabled a person to get to vote (no one was disqualified, not even the handicapped) and that the person could only exercise their franchise after leaving whatever position they held.
The movie was so screwed up that R.A.H. is probably still spinning in his grave...
26 posted on
09/07/2006 1:19:10 AM PDT by
Triggerhippie
(Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.)
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