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"The permanent government now is the anchorpeople. They don't get elected, and year after year they're responding emotionally to this or that."
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Yes, this would be mighty handy, you would-be asteroid miners.
I don't really collect these beasts, but sometimes I can't resist. See also Robert Heinlein's flatcat and Clifford Simak's hunting robes.
I have the feeling that this creature is given its name somewhat tongue-in-cheek; see spacehound from Spacehounds of IPC (1930) by Doc Smith. Comment/Join this discussion ( 0 ) | RSS/XML | Blog This | Additional
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