I'm unclear on how Heinlein could be a political extremist and also have no fixed political principles. http://www.newrepublic.com/article/118048/william-pattersons-robert-heinlein-biography-hagiography …
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@JasonKuznicki Political extremists can have contradictory and conflicting ideas. Hitler being a prime example.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@JasonKuznicki RAH referred to "Puppet Masters" as "thinly-veiled allegory" & "diatribe." Characterization applies to other fiction too 2/n1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@JasonKuznicki I'll grant that RAH went much further with some ideas (consensual incest) than vast majority of libertarians.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@JasonKuznicki@HeerJeet Like Goldwater, when Heinlein tried to combine nationalism & libertarianism, the nationalism always won.2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
@UOJim @JasonKuznicki Yep -- late period Heinlein had contrary instincts but in the end nationalism/xenophobia & "survival" always won.
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