[SOC] Californians asked for it

[Reicher, James]

Heinlein also said that Rudeness should be a crime immediately punishable by
death.  Can you imagine all the unburied bodies lying on the streets?

73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO

-----Original Message-----
From: JMcAulay [mailto:john@mcaulay.net] 
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 12:35 AM
To: soc@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [SOC] Californians asked for it



Re Heinlein's position on seeking political office:  

The Republic of San Marino has always fascinated me.  It's a small country
surrounded entirely by Italy and is the oldest Republic on Earth.  Two years
ago, its citizens celebrated 1700 years as a nation; the country was founded
in the year 301.  Curiously, it has more registered motor vehicles than
human population.  Also curiously, San Marino has rarely had a serious
disagreement with any foreign power throughout its history.  Furthermore,
its standard of living is excellent, even by European standards, with a per
capita gross domestic product of around $35,000 per year. 

Even more curiously, it is illegal for a citizen to refuse to act as Chief
of State if elected to serve.  There are two, with six-month terms, who
share the duties.  Refusing to serve as Chief of State is punishable by a
stiff fine.  

Might all this somehow be connected?

Heinlein was no fool.

Regards,
John  

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