Months later, his body was dug up and, like Smith, burned. In the novel, Stranger in a Strange Land, Heinlein clearly voices his views on several different topics from religion to feminism to politics. He does not seem to shy away from controversial topics, nor does he leave areas of these topics unexplored. From the background we received in class about Heinlein and the book itself we learned that he was strongly opposed to communism. This is indirectly referenced in the book in at least one passage.
Gadflies are necessary.
But it's well to look at the new rascals before you turn your present rascals out. So look at Douglas and ponder that, in his ignorance, stupidity, and self -seeking, he resembles his fellow Americans but is a notch or two above average. Then look at the man who will replace him if his government topples. In these paragraphs, Heinlein clues us in on his views of not only democracy compared to other political systems, but also his views on the people represented by this democracy and their nature. Heinlein is well known for his strong opposition to communism, but in this instance he also takes a negative view of democracy, choosing it as the 'lesser of two evils'.