I think perhaps of all the things a police state can do to … - Robert A. Heinlein

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I think perhaps of all the things a police state can do to its citizens, distorting history is possibly the most pernicious.

Robert A. Heinlein

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Robert Anson Heinlein (7 July 1907 – 8 May 1988) was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of science fiction of the 20th Century.

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Alternative Names: Anson MacDonald • Lyle Monroe • John Riverside • Caleb Saunders • Simon York • Robert Heinlein

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I think perhaps of all the things a police state can do to its citizens, distorting history is possibly the most pernicious. - Robert A. Heinlein

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