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In reply to the discussion: Jim Webb: 'Honorable Americans Fought on Both Sides in the Civil War' [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)...stopped after the second mind-transference Lazarus Long marrying his daughter or whomever thinking the guy went weird.
Now I'm 58 and wondering what happened to our national vision, replaced by greed-is-all-there-is and leadership we can buy wholesale. Have you read John Boyd? "Rakehells of Heaven" and "The Last Starship from Earth" are good examples of where we head if we cooperate with these monsters.
Robert Heinlein put in my mind the ancient idea that citizenship is reserved for those who've served in the nation's military. I like Sparta and Rome and all, but I've grown to understand that all are equal under the law and each has a stake in the nation and its future -- a Democrat.
Heinlein's personal story still makes my heart sink -- an Annapolis grad having to leave service due to health problems. Have you read Harry Harrison's "Bill the Galactic Hero"? The work does wonders by exposing the hypocrites who use the human imagination for what they are through humor. I understand Isaac Asimov HATED the book.
Thank you for grokking me, SusanCalvin. Somehow, the darkness is no where near as scary with a Friend.