Yes, I read the book. So did Paul Verhoeven, which is why he decided to make the 1997 movie adaptation a satirical critique of the militaristic/fascist themes in the source material rather than a straight adaptation.
Under a benevolent, wise, nigh-infallible military state.
That’s exactly the kind of future fascist authoritarians have always promised but never delivered on. “Peace Through Strength” and all that.
Yeah well when that “one thing” you’re talking about is literally “the right to participate in the Democratic process” it really isn’t a minor detail.
