Archive for the ‘Political Books’ Category
Gore Book Criticizes “Politics of Fear”
Thursday, January 15th, 2009
"We live in an age when the thirty-second television spot is the most powerful force shaping the US electorate's thinking, and America is currently in the hands of an administration less interested than any previous government in sharing the truth with the citizenry." So writes Al Gore in his harsh look at the state of America after almost eight years in which the values upon which the country was founded have been subverted or eroded into "a politics of fear, secrecy and blind faith."
Book Review – Not All Hope is Lost For Australia’s Modern Labor Party
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
This book review considers 'Whitlam and Modern Labor - It's Time Again'. The Whitlam Labor government of Australia - in the 1970s - was a watershed in Australian political history: with gains made in Indigenous rights, free education, socialised health - and more. The authors in this tome argue for a revivification of these values for the Australian Labor Party today.
Social Democracy – Not Dead Yet – A Response to Clive Hamilton
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
This critique of Clive Hamilton's essay on the supposed 'Death of Social Democracy' contends that the issues of poverty, inequality, deprivation, social justice - have not disappeared - regardless of that author's arguments for 'post-materialism'. While post-materialism has much to say which is of value - social democracy is far from exhausted - and far from irrelevant.
How to Identify the Wall of Separation Between God and State in the US Constitution
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
David Barton calls for a return to the original intent of the Constitution in his book, "Original Intent" (WallBuilders, 2000), rejecting the doctrine of separation of church and state. However, he fails to recognize that the founders actually intended to divorce their new government from God and the authority of the Bible.
Stealth Jihad by Robert Spencer
Friday, November 21st, 2008
This is a review of the book: Stealth Jihad. How Radical Islam is Subverting America without Guns or Bombs. This is the 7th book written by Robert Spencer since 2002 that supposedly warns Americans and Non-Muslims in general of the threat they face from radical Islam and its jihadist aspect.
Book Review – US Citizens Wake Up & Be Afraid
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Ben McGowan is an angry man, and his book, U.S. Citizens Wake Up & Be Afraid, delivers that message with sledge hammer-like efficiency starting with the second paragraph of the introduction which states: "I am The Guy Next Door, just one of the silent majority that has sat back too long and allowed our current and past leaders in Washington to lead our nation down a road of disgrace."
Something Important Happened Today
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
What is it about an American that sets him apart from all others? Could it be that we are willing to die for our freedoms and beliefs or is it just merely patriotism? How patriotic are you? Now, you can have a yardstick to measure up to in Something Important Happened Today.
US Military Draft Looms Says Ron Paul
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
In his new bestseller The Revolution: A Manifesto, Ron Paul warns Americans that "Given the overseas ambitions of so much of our political class, a return of the draft may actually be closer than we realize." Is THIS the last straw that would wake Americans up from their slumber? What if your loved ones (men and women) received their letters for a call of "duty" within the next year?
Political Frugality – Review
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
It is hard to specify exactly what genre Larry Roth's new book can fall into. Political, frugal living, gay rights, taking care of the body and more are covered in Political Frugality - Guerrilla Economics for the Demonized, Devalued and Disenfranchised.
Jason Seeley’s War – Book Review
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
I felt that Dean Salter did a wonderful job portraying this aspect of war. How this young man running from a war he could not believe in, tore families apart. The community was also torn in their perception of this 'criminal' in their midst...