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Summary: Reactionary Propaganda
Review: The "War on Terror", has become the conservative scapegoat for unmitigated military action that is at best questionable. For all of the conservative warmongering since 9-11, we have yet to bring Osama Bin Laden or Saddam Hussein to justice. Indeed, our assassination attempts on both have not only failed but have lead to thousands of innocent deaths. And for all of that we still don't know if either is dead. Not to mention that assassination is an international crime.Ms. Coulter seems to have overlooked the principles on which our democracy was founded: plurality and the sovereignty of the citizens of our nation and their right to participate in their government. If she would only take a moment to reflect on the Constitution, she would see that it was established by the people, for the people, and of the people (not by conservatives, for conservatives, and of conservatives). Rather, she would have us believe that our government exists to serve only the members of its constituency that blindly support conservative policy. Because they evidently know what is best and can protect us. Her book is nothing new. Throughout the span of history that she examines, the conservative faction of our government that she suggests we all blindly support has given the people of America plenty of reason to demand accountability. So why is it treasonous to question the decisions of a faction within our government that has repeatedly inveigled and obfuscated its constituency? Specifically, the current administration has staged a large scale attack (in Iraq) without seeking congressional approval - and without presenting the American people with evidence for the cause...even after the fact. Disregarding any secondary objectives for this attack, the primary goal, as President Bush stated, was to find and dismantle Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Now, with the war drawing to a close - none have been found. This would leave two possibilities: 1) That they weren't there to begin with or 2) That our mission failed and the weapons are now somewhere else. In either case it is essential that these policy decisions be placed under scrutiny. The entire premise of the book is flawed, and the writer is reactionary. Reagan, who seems to be one of Ms. Coulter's heroes, orchestrated some of the worst offenses to both constitution and to human rights. Constitutionally, he deliberately misled congress in the Iran Contra affair, and regarding the latter he killed hundreds of Muslims as they left worship at their mosque in 1984 (or it might have been 1985) in an assassination attempt in Beirut (which also failed). These were not isolated examples, nor are they even uncommon (admittedly, for Liberals and Conservative leaders alike). No wonder many of them aren't very fond of America. The Liberals of America do not exist to hinder and stop government, but rather to stop the Conservatives (who currently have a dangerous amount of power) from making mistakes that will end up hurting the country and dismantling any semblance of Justice that remains. Admittedly, Ms. Coulter should be quite familiar with treason, as she has now made herself as guilty of it as any of the people she critiques. By the Way - Just because a book is well-cited does not make it right. I could cite sources to prove that Germany doesn't exist, that it's just a figment of our imaginations (incidentally, many German thinkers would probably agree), but I wont because it's so obviously a lie.
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Summary: Dropping Bombs
Review: Excellant! Excellant! Ann Coulter combines fantastic writing with intriguing research and deduction, in the strongest indictment of liberals I have evr read. No leftist is safe when this insightful, witty and deceptively charming attacks. This is a must read for anyone interested in understanding what Democrats and ultra-libs have been doing to the country for a half-century.
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Summary: Outstanding and hilarious!
Review: I'm not affiliated with any political party, never have been, but do lean increasingly right of center as the decades go by and I can better appreciate the destructive influence liberal-think has on a society. One advantage of being old (very old)is you don't have to take so seriously anymore what people say and you certainly don't give a hoot if someone agrees with you or not. Just seeing the next beautiful sunrise is all the satisfaction I need. That I can still read and type is just frosting on the cake! So here's what I think - take it or leave it, doesn't make a difference to me... This book is hilarious, just great fun. The author maybe generalizes a little more than is necessary to make her points. Obviously not all lefties are treasonous. But her use of wit, irony, and sarcasim is often delicious and sometimes sidesplitting. It works best when there is lots of truth to what one says and in this case there obviously is. You'd have to be a dunce to not see that. I love that metaphore about folks ignoring a dead moose in the middle of the living room, not wanting to mention it for fear of offending others in the room. That lefties tend to chose the unpatriotic, wrong side of history is the dead moose. Of course they do. Always have. As for Senator Joe, I remember him but I can't say I paid much attention back then. All I can say is I don't see any particular factual errors in the author's case. And as for the other reader reviews that I see here- many of them are laugh out loud funny also. Who do you think you one star people are kidding, any way? "I borrowed my friends book", "I'm a history teacher", "revisionist", "liar, liar" (are her pants on fire too?). Pleading with me not to read this book does not improve your precarious pearch. Sorry lefties, the author's got you nailed high up in a tree and your squeeling is just going to make it hurt more. There are so many words written today and so little of it actually says anything that it can be a joy to read someone that's not afraid to get right to the point and to do so with spirit.
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Summary: Evil Do-gooders
Review: George Marshall - really? Dean Acheson - shocking! ... (Names in this book are superbly indexed ... just look up your favorite liberal). But if you read TREASON from start to finish you will not get much sleep. And we thought Clintons were bad... Why would so many (though not all) American liberals wish to destroy their country? I can: to make it look like France, or preferably the Soviet Union. Ann Coulter does not answer this baffling question in the TREASON. But she does an excellent job naming those who naively took the side of Evil to do Good and helped produce one hundred million dead women, dead men, dead children. And more to come... right, Hollywood, the protectors of Saddam & friends? Liberals' favorite response for doing Wrong has been "there is no evidence". Surprise! Ms. Coulter offers evidence with the firehose by citing The New York Times faux pas, page after page, ... In the liberals' own newspaper of "record". How wonderful to see them blown up by their own petard!
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Summary: Laughing all the way to the bank
Review: I'm surprised that anyone takes this book seriously. Well, I'm not really surprised that right wing extremists and Jerry Springer fans think it's great. She wrote this book for the money. That being the case, she would write anything that would sell. She must think all this commotion is amusing - and profitable.
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Summary: Jerry Springer goes political
Review: I've been reading the reviews on this site, and they all follow a simple trend: Hard line right wingers love this book, and pretty much everyone else thinks its a journalistic and ideological disgrace. I think Coulter's writing style is not one which attempts to explain anything, but rather expresses her own vicious contempt in the hope of drawing an audience. This is Jerry Springer gone political. It's a shame she has been so successful in this endeavor, as it lowers the standards of political debate and cheapens public discourse.
There are Democrats in this country and there are Republicans, the strength of the country comes from a RATIONAL balance between the two, and disagreeing with John Ashcroft does not make you treasonous. This is just shock-value drivel that no one who takes a serious interest in either history or politics need bother to read.
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Summary: Very Well Researched
Review: A very clear and well researched book. Ann's forthright manner makes it easy and enjoyable reading. Most importantly it tells the story like you have never heard it. The liberals in this country will absolutely hate this book....and her for writing it. Conservatives and libertarians will love this book...and her for writing it. I challenge any liberal to read this book in its entirety without, in the end, feeling just a little queazy about their party.
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Summary: what is america then?
Review: this book could be titled "if you don't agree with me you're un-american". however, since only a very small percent of the population could truly feel that a man who declared that anyone who disagreed with him was a communist and should be destroyed, this book seems to say that over seventy-five percent of america hates america.
one problem with this book, is it all depends on what you feel america is. if america stands for putting people on trial for having views that you oppose, then liberals are wrong. if america is a country where we cannot express our own opinions, then mcarthy was right. liberals and conservatives both love america, they just have different ideas of what america stands for.
the biggest problem with this book is that it claims to "prove" things which can never be proven. "everything liberals believe is wrong" cannot be proven. the book also assumes that the author's opinion of what is important is the same as the reader. yes, reagan and bush won military victories, but both have been less than stellar at dealing with the economy, with health care, and other matters that liberals such as myself care about. war seems to be a central focus of this book, and it must be remembered that war is not the sole basis for judging politicians.
basically, this book's sole purpose seems to be to say that over half of americans hate america, and deserve to be put on trial by the next mcarthy. this may be america to ms. coulter, but if this isn't your view then this book seems to be written solely to insult you.
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Summary: Wrong Section!
Review: This book is incorrectly classified as nonfiction. It should be in the FICTION section, or possibly the FANTASY section. The fact that so many people have read this book and are buying into this woman's half-truth's and distortion helps explain the current state of affairs in this country. Right Ann, the Republicans are the saviours of this nation (don't get me wrong, both parties are clueless and have made some MAJOR mistakes). Personally, I think anyone who smokes as much as she does need to learn a bit more and. Don't waste the money on this book of opinions, form your own..
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Summary: Sign of the Times
Review: If anyone who reads this poorly written diatribe and is somehow shocked at the 'facts' presented herein, I truly feel sorry for you.
Leave to those Fox news loyalists to believe the garbage Coulter spews forth here and claim it is the 'truth'. Those on the far right are much more adept at being a good solider and follower to the end, never really questioning the reasoning behind their 'leaders'. Or the same people who still believe that Al-Qada and Saddam are golf partners, 'well that's what Rush said so it's good enough for me...guh" As far as the book goes, Coulter will never be taken seriously due to her inflammatory, overheated writing style. If you are trying to make a rational arguement, you don't get personal. Wasn't Coulter ever taught this in school as a child? It makes you think that Coulter is serving some other agenda here, something that goes beyond being bitter at the left. Something personal is going on here. The most blatant example of sloppy 'journalism' contained in this book is the use of quoting A COLUMINIST in a newspaper, then taking those columnist's words out of text, then saying "The NY TImes said..., ,The Washington Post said..." Give us a break!
I know there are a lot of dim bulbs in the country, but there are quite a few of us who arent that easily duped. For someone as educated as Coulter you think she would of realized this. In an age of 24 hrs of constant information being spewed out of all media, there is a trend to not do your homework and just say whatever outrageous thing without having the facts to back it up. Michael Moore, Sean Hannity, Limbaugh, all guilty of this. Whatever will get you on the map and on the talk shows. Gone are rational debates on issues, it's all 'Jerry Springer' style these days. Coulter and her ilk arent interested in an opposing viewpoint; they cant ever believe someone would DARE think that way and rather than maybe having an open mind and possibly being able to LEARN from another perspective, THEY and only THEY are RIGHT! IF you oppose them, you are a TRAITOR! Sad, sick, let the stratification of society unfold. Let the dupes follow El Presidente to his downfall, and let's blame those treacherous liberals because we all know how much they hate America. How dare she. How dare she.
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