I very much enjoyed Heinlein's earlier stuff, but in his old age he became more and more right-wing and bigoted.
## It's easy to be a Republican when the stock market is up!
I very much enjoyed Heinlein's earlier stuff, but in his old age he became more and more right-wing and bigoted.
## It's easy to be a Republican when the stock market is up!
Well let's see. If I drive six miles south of where I am now, patriotism has to do with the Constitution and the Concept of The United States. Whereas where I am, patriotism has to do with Queen and country. Hmmm... sounds like real estate is involved to me!
## To err is human. To purr feline.
This is what the original framers were all *about*.
You couldn't really be a citizen unless you had property, no voting, etc. The entire constitution has to be read in light of the fact that these guys had stuff and wanted to keep it.
Jim
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Yep...all the time. WIthout the distraction of sight, I can do MUCH better in a case like that. Regards Dave Mundt
Even then, the big shots realized the importance of keeping "special interests" (also known as "the people") from unduly influencing the running of the country! :-)
-tih
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Simple..........Just ask Rick Moranis:
Sounds like a personal issue. Which do you prefer being, a subject or a citizen?
Gunner
The two highest achievements of the human mind are the twin concepts of "loyalty" and "duty." Whenever these twin concepts fall into disrepute -- get out of there fast! You may possibly save yourself, but it is too late to save that society. It is doomed. " Lazarus Long
I don't feel I have to own a lot of guns to keep my government off my back.
## CANADIAN: an unarmed American with health care.
That was a nice non answer. And your "feelings" are not germain or of any concern.
Btw...how is the "registration" coming?
ROFLMAO!
A billion here, a billion there..pretty soon most Canadians still wont register their firearms.
Ill have to remember that when the long lines of Canadians waiting to see US doctors on the south side of the border, abates.
Gunner
The two highest achievements of the human mind are the twin concepts of "loyalty" and "duty." Whenever these twin concepts fall into disrepute -- get out of there fast! You may possibly save yourself, but it is too late to save that society. It is doomed. " Lazarus Long
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