ROBERT ANSON HEINLEIN
In defense of the Dean of Science Fiction.
Art, by Donato.
It is a popular trend among progressive leftists, to Call Robert Heinlein, a racist, a misogynistic fascist etc.
This is despite the fact of his out spoken, conservative Libertarian philosophy outlined in his work.
Outstanding Strong, intelligent, independent, capable female characters, such as Podkayne of Mars, or Friday, or Deety, or Star empress of the multiverse.
I find it intriguing that leftists go out of their way to deliberately misrepresent Heinlein and the ethics presented in his work
I strongly suspect, the lies and hate are simply the result of the clear fact that he was outspoken , opposed to the dehumanizing nature of Collectivist ideology, Heinlein was opposed to racism ( Farnhams Freehold, an excellent example) Communism and Fascism. Heinlein expressed Libertarian ideas, before there was ever a Libertarian party.
Heinlein expressed enthusiastic patriotic support of the U.S. Constitution, and the principles inherent therein.
See his article, " This I Believe" for example.
Heinlein stated that if one were to read,
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress, Starship Troopers, and, Stranger In A Strange Land, then one would grasp what it is he was trying to convey.
I have found that there are treasures in every story Heinlein wrote.
The message is consistent , even amidst the deliberately outlandish and provocative works.
He always challenged us to think.
The following is from the Heinlein Society, as posted on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16Cavt4on5/
"Pretty groundbreaking stuff in 1947. Especially when you consider what publishers were willing to print in those days.
In terms of racial diversity Heinlein tried to be racially diverse very early on. In his second juvenile novel, Space Cadet, Heinlein included an Asian officer who was the protagonists advisor. In Between Planets an Asian banker introduces the term pay it forward. In Tunnel in the Sky the protagonist is Black, although it is only alluded to because of his editor. In Starship Troopers the protagonist is Filipino. In Podkayne of Mars the protagonist is a mixed race female with a Maori uncle. Most of the books mentioned were written in the forties and fifties before these things were accepted. In his later works like Friday, the protagonist has DNA from multiple races and is discriminated against because she was a test tube baby. In The Moon is a Harsh Mistress the protagonist is in a line marriage that is racially diverse. In The Cat Who Walks Through Walls the protagonist is Black. I’m sure there are many more instances I’m overlooking.”
