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    1. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 18 Jun 2014

      3. Heinlein's complaints about the welfare state were more than a little hypocritical given crucial role of navy pension in his life.

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    2. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 18 Jun 2014
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      4. Heinlein got into Annapolis as naval cadet thanks to political connections (his family had pull with Pendergast political machine).

      1 reply 3 retweets 1 like
    3. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 18 Jun 2014
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      5. Heinlein became naval officer in 1929, served till 1934, was mustered out because of TB, received lifetime pension at 2/3rds of naval pay

      2 replies 6 retweets 2 likes
    4. Jeff “4Timer” Terry‏ @nuclear94 18 Jun 2014
      Replying to @HeerJeet

      .@HeerJeet @memomoment Heinlein served 5 yrs. Long enough to develop a nasty disease & earned pention, and used it wisely. More power to him

      1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
    5. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 18 Jun 2014
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      @nuclear94 @memomoment Point isn't that he didn't earn it. Point is that he first wanted to share social insurance broadly & then didn't.

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    6. Jeff “4Timer” Terry‏ @nuclear94 18 Jun 2014
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      Sorry but developing TB while serving his country sounds earned to me for that day and age. TB killed many. @HeerJeet @memomoment

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    7. Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 18 Jun 2014
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      @nuclear94 @memomoment Heinlein: "This country has been very good to me, and the taxpayers have supported me for many years.”

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    8. Jeff “4Timer” Terry‏ @nuclear94 18 Jun 2014
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      He was very good to the country, the taxpayers paid him for his service so they didn't have to serve themselves. @HeerJeet @memomoment

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    9. Matt Milliken | masks on for safety | mostly @HOME‏ @memomoment 18 Jun 2014
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      The key words there are 'the taxpayers paid him.' Heinlein later disparaged taxes and government. @nuclear94 @HeerJeet

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    10. Jeff “4Timer” Terry‏ @nuclear94 18 Jun 2014
      Replying to @memomoment

      .@memomoment @HeerJeet I'm fine with that. The taxpayers paid Heinlein for a job. A job entailing putting his life at risk.

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      Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet 18 Jun 2014
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      @nuclear94 @memomoment Main risk Heinlein faced as a sailor was getting v.d. from his visits to brothels.

      6:02 PM - 18 Jun 2014
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        1. Jeff “4Timer” Terry‏ @nuclear94 18 Jun 2014
          Replying to @HeerJeet

          I'd be surprised to hear that uncommon but again irrelevant. @HeerJeet @memomoment

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        2. Matt Milliken | masks on for safety | mostly @HOME‏ @memomoment 18 Jun 2014
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          I don't begrudge Heinlein his pension, despite a pretty cushy naval stint. It's his hypocrisy re: taxes that troubles. @HeerJeet @nuclear94

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        3. Jeff “4Timer” Terry‏ @nuclear94 18 Jun 2014
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          .@memomoment @HeerJeet he earned the right to take any stance on taxes that he so desired.

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