Science fiction author Robert Heinlein was known as the "the dean of science fiction writers." According to Wikipedia, "he was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of the genre. He set a high standard for science and engineering plausibility and helped to raise the genre's standards of literary quality." Once considering himself "very liberal" politically, there are many political and social themes in his books. What do you think about this quote?
FTA: "But murder is very far from the worst thing in Heinlein's fictional universe; that honour is reserved for taxation. 'Comrades,' pleads the Professor before the committee designing the new lunar constitution, 'I beg you -- do not resort to compulsory taxation. There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him' [The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, 302-3]."
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress: SF Masterworks VII
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Original posting by Braincrave Second Life staff on Jul 27, 2010 at http://www.braincrave.com/viewblog.php?id=274
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