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Sasquatch Books (2007), 136 pages
Description
The author's thoughts on politics and patriotism, with a selection of patriotic images and speeches from American history.
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LibraryThing member SerpensLiber
I first saw this book in a National Review Magazine. Democrats that wanted to truly reach above partisan politics and have an informed discussion. To the Author's credit they admit up front that they are "progressives", their word not mine. Basically I can't argue with the virtues they wish to
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bring back to this country. It's the old question of what separates liberals and conservatives. They admit the liberals are wrong, but take is softly on the left, and hammer the right as hijacking patriotism. There is nothing new here. While I agree with the end state they wish to reach I disagree with their methods, which are old fashioned Democrats. Raise taxes on the wealthy, more money for education, blah blah blah. The same story I have been hearing my entire lifetime and while the money spent per student goes up, the quality goes down. It's big government arguments made with some nods given to conservative ideas, without the shrillness that has infused politics that last 12 to 20 years. Not a bad book, but nothing common sense shouldn't tell most people.” Show Less
LibraryThing member ajlewis2
The idea of there being a patriotism that is progressive in making life better for all is appealing. The book sort of felt like a pep session. I read it all, because it was short and because it does point in a direction I like. I am not rating it, because I thought the writing was pretty bad even
So there is something to hear and think about here which is kind of dressed up and overdone, I think.
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though the authors seemed to be well motivated to encourage us toward not asking what our country can do for us but what we can do for our country. I did benefit from hearing where both liberals and conservatives could improve. So there is something to hear and think about here which is kind of dressed up and overdone, I think.
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Language
Original language
English
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signed by authors