"Heinlein’s book has been seen to suggest that “the best societies would be run by military dictatorships.” However, Verhoeven described Starship Troopers as “a movie about fascists who aren’t aware of their fascism.”"
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Darren Mooney, “Over 20 Years Later, the World Has Finally Caught Up with Starship Troopers”, The Escapist, (February 16, 2020)
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