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Summary: beating a tired horse
Review: Larry Elder, like his fellow conservative pontificators, Sean Hannity, Catherine Coulter et al feels the need to beat the drum over and over that liberalism is destroying America and that we should be thankful for all the wonderful things that conservatives do for the citizenry. Last time I looked, most of the television commentary programs and radio talk shows were populated by conservatives? They sure seem to be able to get their message out. Fox News is run by Roger Ailes, not a liberal. It'd be nice to see a conservative like Elder, Coulter, Hannity or any of the rest address issues like, concentration of wealth, corporate power and abuse, campaign finance and the federal system of government access to the highest bidder. Last time I looked virtually all positions of leadership in our government, save for the Senate, are populated by conservatives. If they can't make things the way they want with all the power they now possess, what's stopping them? Could it be that many of their stated goals and ideals aren't really ones that most americans desire? If they were at least intellectually honest, a good discussion could result and just maybe, something good might come of it. The vitriol and condescending manner in which Mr. Elder writes makes him sound like a shill for the Republican Party and someone who is duplicitous in his goals. Buyer beware.
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Summary: Larry takes the Republicans to task also
Review: Larry has really exposed many of todays key problems and he presents them very clearly. He takes on the liberals and Democrats, but doesn't hold back when apportioning responsibility to the Republicans as well. Larry's views can best be described as libertarian with a view to America's role in the world. This one goes on the must-read list for my teenage son.
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Summary: Larry takes the Republicans to task also
Review: Larry has really exposed many of todays key problems and he presents them very clearly. He takes on the liberals and Democrats, but doesn't hold back when apportioning responsibility to the Republicans as well. Larry's views can best be described as libertarian with a view to America's role in the world. This one goes on the must-read list for my teenage son.
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Summary: He is the Sage!
Review: More thought provoking words from the Nationally syndicated talk show host out of Los Angeles. I truly believe that he is a man of honest good sense. He and Dennis Prager (a friend and fellow writer of Mr. Elder's) have totally changed my view of politics and ethics. Give this book to your least favorite politician!! Watch out Maxine Waters! I'm sending you one.
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Summary: an eye opener
Review: Mr. Elder has written another masterpiece. While he does go back over allot of points in his previous book; "The Ten Things you can't say in America", he approaches them from a different angle. He discusses terrorism in this country and how this country failed to protect us on 9/11 by focusing to much of our country's resources on social programs that we should be taking care of privately. In addition to the talk on terrorism he discusses the individuals who are against our war on terrorism, and even speaks against former Libertarian presidential canidate Harry Browne for his views on this subject. Finally, conservative Republicans are bashed practically as much as democratic Liberals. For liberals who don't believe me, read the whole book and you will see. I don't like to admit some of his arguments against both parties, but he does have valid points that a person would be hard pressed to argue against. If you are very conservative or very liberal and close minded about your views, this book is not for you.
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Summary: Hard-hitting, informative. Elder's erudition is refreshing.
Review: Mr. Elder's recent work is chock-full of irrefutable examples of the wanton largesse of government,the rabid disingenuousness of the liberal media, and of racism against African-Americans who refuse to toe the party line with the Democratic party.Each sentence is pregnant with Mr. Elder's passion for truth and justice. He is relentless with his attacks against the media's selective reporting and jaundiced view against anything and anyone outside the New York-Washington axis. He is at his best when he assails the public school system in this nation and its abject failure in educating our children, this despite multiple billions of dollars of "investment" (investment is a liberal code word for taxation) by the Federal Government. Especially hard-hit are the very "at-risk" students that liberals purport to be championing- the inner city black youth. Mr. Elder makes a very strong and compelling case for education reform to include, but not limited to, school vouchers. His libertarian stand on this and other issues is not at all popular with the "blabocracy" in this country. Nevertheless, I find his ideas a stimulating and refreshing alternative to the statist/socialist/communist viewpoint promulgated by the elite, mainstream press. A fantastic read!
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Summary: The Sage Sounds Off
Review: New Dealers, New Democrats, Nixonites, and neoconservatives alike had better be ready to duck when they open Larry Elder's new book, Showdown. Elder, a radio talk show host known as the Sage of South Central Los Angeles, spares no sacred cows as he sounds off on a wide variety of subjects. Elder takes on Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Bill Clinton, and other liberal icons, rebuts the argument that blacks are owed reparations for slavery, denounces the "War on Drugs," plugs the Libertarian Party, and issues a call for individuals to act more responsibly toward their families. Much of the book is devoted to the shortcomings of the modern Welfare State, which Elder sees as the root of many of our country's social problems. Tracing the history of the Welfare State back to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, Elder cites one example after another to show what a massive failure it has been. Using solid evidence to back up his charges, the Sage demonstrates how the Welfare State inhibits freedom and prosperity. He shows how the government, in its efforts to solve social problems through subsidies, set-asides, affirmative action programs, regulations, and so forth, has actually created culture of dependency, especially among ethnic minorities and other disadvantaged groups. As a result, crime, poverty, and other social problems persist. An outspoken Libertarian, Elder takes both Democratic and Republican administrations to task for maintaining and expanding the Welfare State, and he argues that the Libertarian Party constitutes a viable alternative to the two major parties. However, in what is perhaps the book's weakest argument, Elder's case for the Libertarian Party--which in its three decades of existence has only elected a handful of minor officials--is not very convincing. Contending that Americans can solve their own social problems without government intervention, the Sage calls for nothing less than junking the Welfare State and returning to a federal government with limited powers as envisioned by the Founding Fathers. He presents a plan for a "war" against the Welfare State that includes moving away from programs that foster dependency and cutting taxes and regulations. He would even take a hard look at programs such as social security. While some of Elder's views may sound rather radical, his book makes a solid argument that something is wrong with the modern Welfare State, and in the ongoing debates over social policy, Larry Elder's arguments deserve to be heard.
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Summary: A true eye opener!
Review: Showdown is my second reading of Larry Elder. His first book, 10 Things You Cant Say in America, was very impressive. However, his second book Showdown is even better as you can see a maturity in his writing. Elder, with his strong wit and skill at understanding the current poltical fevor in the US, artifully outlines many of issues affecting this country and the lack of our leaders to attack these issues head on. On of my favorite chapters is when Elder talks about the Jessie Jackson shakedown of corporate America. Very eye opening. Why dosent the media talk about this man in the light spoken by Mr. Elder? Jessie Jackson is clearly not the saint the media makes him out to be. Wonder how so? Read the book. Elder has a fluid style that moves your rapidly through the book. His research this time is better and his examples are vivid. I was very impressed with this work. While he does take serious issues with the liberalism that affects this country, he also takes on the Republicans as well for not walking the walk even though they talk the talk. I would recommend this book to anyone who is willing to take an eye opening look into the issues affecting this great country of ours. Elders has clearly matured as a writer and I cannot wait until his third revealing display is published.
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Summary: A true eye opener!
Review: Showdown is my second reading of Larry Elder. His first book, 10 Things You Cant Say in America, was very impressive. However, his second book Showdown is even better as you can see a maturity in his writing. Elder, with his strong wit and skill at understanding the current poltical fevor in the US, artifully outlines many of issues affecting this country and the lack of our leaders to attack these issues head on. On of my favorite chapters is when Elder talks about the Jessie Jackson shakedown of corporate America. Very eye opening. Why dosent the media talk about this man in the light spoken by Mr. Elder? Jessie Jackson is clearly not the saint the media makes him out to be. Wonder how so? Read the book. Elder has a fluid style that moves your rapidly through the book. His research this time is better and his examples are vivid. I was very impressed with this work. While he does take serious issues with the liberalism that affects this country, he also takes on the Republicans as well for not walking the walk even though they talk the talk. I would recommend this book to anyone who is willing to take an eye opening look into the issues affecting this great country of ours. Elders has clearly matured as a writer and I cannot wait until his third revealing display is published.
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Summary: A Masterpiece
Review: The Sage from South Central has done it again. In his new book "Showdown," Larry Elder describes with pinpoint accuracy why the biases and special interest groups are dividing America today and how they have prevented the government from doing its most important job; defending the American people. It is a shame that there aren't many people today who have the courage, intelligence, and direction Mr. Elder demonstrates through this masterpiece, and we as a people should hope that for the sake of this country there will be more like him in the future. I have listened to Larry Elder for years and will remain in Elderado for many years to come. Good job Sage!
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