On 11/10/2012 10:35 AM, Stephen wrote:
>> We require demonstrated competence for driving a motor vehicle and for
>> many other things we do in our daily lives.  If providing proof of
>> citizenship is such a high priority, certainly it seems that providing
>> reasonable proof of competence also should be a high priority.
>
> Have you read any Robert Heinlein and do you agree with his views?
>
>
Yes, and not all of them. He was definitely, for example, a major 
misogynist, and like Ayn Rand, his books can appeal to people that a) 
haven't grown up enough to really think about everything he said, or b) 
don't bother growing up at all. Some of his ideas are not bad, others.. 
not so great (unlike Rand, who well...).

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