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A quotation from Robert Heinlein

Could it be otherwise here? Could any one sect obtain a working majority at the polls and take over the country? Perhaps not — but a combination of a dynamic evangelist, television, enough money, and modern techniques of advertising and propaganda might make Billy Sunday’s efforts look like a corner store compared to Sears Roebuck. Throw in a depression for good measure, promise a material heaven here on earth, add a dash of anti-Semitism, anti-Catholicism, anti-Negroism, and a good large dose of anti-“furriners” in general and anti-intellectuals here at home and the result might be something quite frightening — particularly when one recalls that our voting system is such that a minority distributed as pluralities in enough states can constitute a working majority in Washington.

Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) American writer
Essay (1952-10), “Concerning Stories Never Written,” Revolt in 2100, Postscript (1953)

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A quotation from Robert Heinlein

Could it be otherwise here? Could any one sect obtain a working majority at the polls and take over the country? Perhaps not — but a combination of a dynamic evangelist, television, enough money, and modern techniques of advertising and propaganda might make Billy Sunday’s efforts look like a corner store compared to Sears Roebuck. Throw in a depression for good measure, promise a material heaven here on earth, add a dash of anti-Semitism, anti-Catholicism, anti-Negroism, and a good large dose of anti-“furriners” in general and anti-intellectuals here at home and the result might be something quite frightening — particularly when one recalls that our voting system is such that a minority distributed as pluralities in enough states can constitute a working majority in Washington.

Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) American writer
Essay (1952-10), “Concerning Stories Never Written,” Revolt in 2100, Postscript (1953)

More about this quote: wist.info/heinlein-robert-a/82…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #heinlein #robertheinlein #robertaheinlein #extremism #America #antiintellectualism #cult #government #politicalsystem #prejudice #sect #theocracy #tyranny #xenophobia

A quotation from Robert Heinlein

Could it be otherwise here? Could any one sect obtain a working majority at the polls and take over the country? Perhaps not — but a combination of a dynamic evangelist, television, enough money, and modern techniques of advertising and propaganda might make Billy Sunday’s efforts look like a corner store compared to Sears Roebuck. Throw in a depression for good measure, promise a material heaven here on earth, add a dash of anti-Semitism, anti-Catholicism, anti-Negroism, and a good large dose of anti-“furriners” in general and anti-intellectuals here at home and the result might be something quite frightening — particularly when one recalls that our voting system is such that a minority distributed as pluralities in enough states can constitute a working majority in Washington.

Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) American writer
Essay (1952-10), “Concerning Stories Never Written,” Revolt in 2100, Postscript (1953)

More about this quote: wist.info/heinlein-robert-a/82…

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A quotation from Robert Heinlein

The capacity of the human mind for swallowing nonsense and spewing it forth in violent and repressive action has never yet been plumbed.

Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) American writer
Essay (1952-10), “Concerning Stories Never Written,” Revolt in 2100, Postscript (1953)

More about this quote: wist.info/heinlein-robert-a/64…

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A quotation from Robert Heinlein

Old age is not an accomplishment; it is just something that happens to you despite yourself, like falling downstairs.

Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) American writer
Podkayne of Mars, ch. 5, Worlds of IF magazine (1962-11)

More info about this quote: wist.info/heinlein-robert-a/79…

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A quotation from Robert Heinlein

A dying culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of politeness, of gentle manners, is more significant than is a riot. […] This symptom is especially serious in that an individual displaying it never thinks of it as a sign of ill health but as proof of his/her strength.

Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) American writer
Friday, ch. 23 [Boss] (1983)

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I haven't posted about Paul Verhoeven, or his his directorial trademark of over the top graphic violence punctuated with a liberal use of squibs in a while. So...

Pick your favourite Paul Verhoeven film:

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Good grief----he is 100% correct and it's happening now.

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. -Robert A. Heinlein, science-fiction author (7 Jul 1907-1988)

The "Confused Breakfast" recently posted an excellent podcast titled "Is Starship Troopers A Good Movie" and it's a solid recommend.

The podcast if full of noteworthy commentary, particularly, fast forward to 56:40 for a fantastic fan theory regarding humanity's war with the bugs.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4mAMKkCIXU

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I'm continuing to celebrate the birthday of Paul Verhoeven. To that end, I'm yet again posting a video with his signature trademark: Graphic violence punctuated with a liberal use of squibs.

Today's clip from "Starship Troopers" may not feature squibs per se, but it's violent, and sets the tone for the film. So, enjoy!

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@Natoo Some of mine are:
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#DickFrancis
(I also like #ElizabethPeters, #JohnScalzi and #terrypratchett)

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