Subj : Capitalism & Corporatism
To : Kaelon
From : Moondog
Date : Thu Jul 21 2022 03:03 pm
Re: Capitalism & Corporatism
By: Kaelon to Moondog on Wed Jul 20 2022 01:21 pm
> Re: Capitalism & Corporatism
> By: Moondog to Kaelon on Wed Jul 20 2022 01:43 am
>
> > I fear a meritocracy can be gamed and infiltrated by the people they wish
> > keep out of power. If service guaratees citizenship and the rights to vo
> > and hold office, you'll see folks who abhor the concepts of a meritocracy
> > follow the rules into order to inside.
>
> I guess one of the things we would need to make sure in this Heinlein-esque
> ing off of boxes, would need to be guaranteed. How, though, would be anyone
>
> Did Heinlein ever go into greater depth on his vision beyond just Starship T
> _____
> -=: Kaelon :=-
>
I never heard any more about the idea. I chalk it up to writers writing
their characters as absolutes, and couldn't fathom someone that doesn't
believe in an idea would go through all the steps.
Back in the 1990's this discussion came up when someone brought up that Bill
Clinton wrote a letter to colonel in order to excuse himself from slective serv
ice. Another person claimed this would've been a great opportunity for Clinto
n to be weeded out of any future political aspirations. I played devil's
advocate, and provided example of a teacher that avoided getting conscripted
and thrown into a front line infantry unit by intentionally joining, testing
high on the ASVAB test, and going the special forces route. By the time he
finished his training, his required time in the service had been met. No
combat, or at least activity somewhere else he could confirm or deny.
Clinton may not have been a hard charger type, but with
his academic background I could see him do well in language schools and
intelligence or counterintelligence. Instead of a battlefield, he would've se
en a tour of duty in an air conditioned office.
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