Comments on: An Armed Society is a Polite Society http://simon-jester.org/2008/04/an-armed-society-is-a-polite-society/ And so are you Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:20:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Madrocketscientist http://simon-jester.org/2008/04/an-armed-society-is-a-polite-society/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 Madrocketscientist Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:13:25 +0000 http://thelineishere.org/?p=202#comment-1607 <a href="http://www.theothersideofkim.com/index.php/tos/taking_back_the_neighborhood/" rel="nofollow">An Armed Society in action</a>. An Armed Society in action.

]]> By: kaveman http://simon-jester.org/2008/04/an-armed-society-is-a-polite-society/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 kaveman Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:09:33 +0000 http://thelineishere.org/?p=202#comment-1606 Damn good read. Damn good read.

]]> By: MadRocketScientist http://simon-jester.org/2008/04/an-armed-society-is-a-polite-society/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 MadRocketScientist Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:08:59 +0000 http://thelineishere.org/?p=202#comment-1605 The quote may have been borne from his second novel, but I think he carried that idea through many of his later novels. He also carried the idea that a society that has the attitude that the people in general have no obligation to work for and protect a society is one that is sick and dying. The influence of his Navy days is obvious in his works, and not just in his knowledge of ship and military operations. The quote may have been borne from his second novel, but I think he carried that idea through many of his later novels. He also carried the idea that a society that has the attitude that the people in general have no obligation to work for and protect a society is one that is sick and dying.

The influence of his Navy days is obvious in his works, and not just in his knowledge of ship and military operations.

]]> By: Jaye Random http://simon-jester.org/2008/04/an-armed-society-is-a-polite-society/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 Jaye Random Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:10:48 +0000 http://thelineishere.org/?p=202#comment-1603 Actually, in <em>Beyond This Horizon</em> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_This_Horizon" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_This_Horizon</a>), open carry is the norm, and people who chose not to bear arms wear an armband called a "peace brassard." Dueling in public places to settle breaches of manners is not unusual. It may also be worth noting that this was Heinlein's second novel, written in 1942 when he was still somewhat a utopian socialist. Actually, in Beyond This Horizon
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_This_Horizon), open carry is the norm, and people who chose not to bear arms wear an armband called a “peace brassard.” Dueling in public places to settle breaches of manners is not unusual. It may also be worth noting that this was Heinlein’s second novel, written in 1942 when he was still somewhat a utopian socialist.

]]> By: Rob K http://simon-jester.org/2008/04/an-armed-society-is-a-polite-society/comment-page-1/#comment-1602 Rob K Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:01:27 +0000 http://thelineishere.org/?p=202#comment-1602 Well written! The quote comes from Heinlein's novel <cite>Beyond This Horizon</cite>. Well written! The quote comes from Heinlein’s novel Beyond This Horizon.

]]> By: SayUncle » Mad Rocket Scientist @ the line is here http://simon-jester.org/2008/04/an-armed-society-is-a-polite-society/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 SayUncle » Mad Rocket Scientist @ the line is here Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:59:56 +0000 http://thelineishere.org/?p=202#comment-1604 [...] An armed society is a polite society. [...] [...] An armed society is a polite society. [...]

]]> By: Robb Allen http://simon-jester.org/2008/04/an-armed-society-is-a-polite-society/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 Robb Allen Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:16:13 +0000 http://thelineishere.org/?p=202#comment-1601 Amen to the tenth power. Amen to the tenth power.

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