| Re: Robert Heinlein: Starship Troopers Trust me i have read everything people have said about ST.
I dont see why people react that hard. You either think he told his ideas in a good way or not. Only cause the military view is alot more real than the usual "lets conquer Mars story" that people react to book alot, in a good or a bad way.
The most important thing people have something to say about it.
Me i didnt agree on most of his views but i like that he told them in intellegent way.
I was alittle suprised how well liked he is by the military. How ST is a required read in Military schools. Its although very understandable Astronauts adore the book though.
Even though it scares me, this idea makes some sense. I like the fact that the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military is a civilian, but all the corruption in our government, gets me thinking, "Hmmm ... maybe I would trust my president more if he had risked his life for our country to earn his right to hold office." From your link.
I thought thats one of the questions that made the book a very interesting read. |