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Summary: Wonderful Satire
Review: The first of P.J.'s books to truly register as commentary rather than humor. The humor is there, and as fresh as ever, but with solid substance behind it. A great way to laugh at the laughable antics of the political class, and a much needed laugh it is.
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Summary: A Must Read for the Broad Minded
Review: The ludicrous Kirkus Review review of this book is obviously written by an idiot. This book takes a slightly Libertarian look at the nation and it's people and has the courage to laugh. Some of the observations are a bit dated (there is a whole bunch of Gulf War stuff) but the basic premise is on-target. Go, P.J., Go!
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Summary: Well done!
Review: This book captures the many idiocies of our government with a smile on its face. One can't help but laugh out loud at some of the one-liners (My personal favorite is: "The Reagan administration came out of of regulatory coma when the S&L scandal broke.") The only problem I have is the smart-elicky tone does grow a little tiresome at times, but overall a good work.-Bill
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Summary: Hilarious.............
Review: This book is a little outdated but hilarious. I recommend it to anybody who has the spare bucks and few extra hours to read it...
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Summary: Too funny to take seriously
Review: This book is indeed funny and occasionally insightful (the chapter on federal farm subsidies is a real eye-opener), but one shouldn't take it as a substitute for a serious analysis of the philosophical underpinnings of government. At the end of the book, O'Rourke concludes that ANY form government is morally wrong. What? That's not libertarianism, that's anarchism. Sorry PJ, but all forms of social order require some form of coercion to maintain themselves (I'm reminded of the quip, "We tried to set up an anarchic commune but nobody would follow the rules.") Conservatives who feel that O'Rourke is on "their side" should also recognize that he not only has a low opinion of his government, but of his fellow Americans as well. He's a refugee from the sixties who never lost his contempt for America, he merely redesigned it to fit the changing political winds. All in all, however, I'm glad people like him are around, lest we take ourselves too seriously.
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Summary: Right wing attack
Review: This book is not humor, but an attack by a self-described humorist to show how smart he is by catering to the lowest common element--greed. From the title through to the last page, the author shows little respect for honesty. Move over Rush, you have a similar partner
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Summary: BUY IT NOW!
Review: This book should be required reading for every high school and college student. Everybody who takes home a paycheck should read this to see what is happening to the missing chunk that the government stole. Don't mistake this for a humor book, because as hilarious as it is, it is also a very important primer on government. Buy it, read it, give it to your friends!
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Summary: Okay.
Review: This book was okay. I wouldn't recommend it highly to my friends, mainly because I didn't think it lived up to O'Rourke's other work. It lays bare some interesting happenings of government, and D.C. life, but really wasn't eye-catching beyond the fact that it stripped government of some of its complexities. But if that's what you're looking for, then I guess this is the way to go.
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Summary: Funny and Sad
Review: This book will make you laugh, and make you mad. The stupiditywe call the Federal government, and its natural tendency to overdoeverything, is exposed by PJ in all its ugly little warts. Whether you take it serious or not, everyone will recognize the truth in this book.
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Summary: Funny approach to depressing topic - Big Government!
Review: This book written in the early 90's is a timely classic for libertarian-minded individuals the world over. O'Rourke, like myself is an admitted conservative with a libertarian bent. O'Rourke's polished wit and humor addresses how government works- and more to the point, how it doesn't work. He doesn't leave any sacred cows of big government unscathed, even the Republican party. Typically, reading about the omnipotent collectivist state, (which seemingly never stops growing,) makes me a little depressed. However, P. J. vents our collective frustations with the collectivist state with his own unique sense of humor and brutal honesty that leaves the reader saying "Right On!".
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