FastCargo
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- Dec 12, 2001
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Interesting...
I usually avoid the "politics and religion" discussion...I had to jump in a bit though...
The idea of government service to earn the franchise of voting is not a new one. It actually can harken back all the way to Plato's "The Republic". Specifically, the idea of civic virtue, believing in the idea of a representative government strong enough to stake one's life on it...
For a more up to date discussion of civic virtue, I would recommend "Starship Troopers" by Robert Heinlein. Not the movie (please God not the movie!!), the book. Everyone who reads it gets a slightly different point out of it...a coming of age story, fast action read, or political idea book. However you may interpret it, go out and find a copy (new or used). It's a pretty quick read...great for a short layover or a couple of evenings.
Yes, I'm biased (I'll be the first to admit it) but I like the idea of the option to vote being earned rather than given. I will also note that there would be serious problems implementing such a policy...
Okay, just my .02...
Fly Safe!
FastCargo
PS Timebuilder...excellent post!
I usually avoid the "politics and religion" discussion...I had to jump in a bit though...
The idea of government service to earn the franchise of voting is not a new one. It actually can harken back all the way to Plato's "The Republic". Specifically, the idea of civic virtue, believing in the idea of a representative government strong enough to stake one's life on it...
For a more up to date discussion of civic virtue, I would recommend "Starship Troopers" by Robert Heinlein. Not the movie (please God not the movie!!), the book. Everyone who reads it gets a slightly different point out of it...a coming of age story, fast action read, or political idea book. However you may interpret it, go out and find a copy (new or used). It's a pretty quick read...great for a short layover or a couple of evenings.
Yes, I'm biased (I'll be the first to admit it) but I like the idea of the option to vote being earned rather than given. I will also note that there would be serious problems implementing such a policy...
Okay, just my .02...
Fly Safe!
FastCargo
PS Timebuilder...excellent post!