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Summary: Should be a conservative's primary textbook.
Review: Bork disects the the gamut of liberal dogma with unswerving logic and acerbic humor. I appreciated his putting form to my sometimes muddled concerns about so many aspects of American culture today. Liberals (or whatever they call themselves, since 'liberal' is somewhat outre) are bound to trash this book soundly. They would be wise to burn it to keep it out of the hands of the general public
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Summary: Bork has written a mediocre book...
Review: Bork is, of course, extraordinarily conservative (nearly
reactionary) and some of his proposals might be a fright
to the more liberally inclined. A return of censorship and
abolishing the constitutional review of the Supreme Court
are two suggestions; others are just as serious and just
as deeply conservative. Bork clearly has deeply felt convictions. He is passionate rather than objective. Some
of his psycho-analyses of what secretly motivates liberalism
are rather silly...
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Summary: Book by Judge Bork serves to defend what's best about USA.
Review: Judge Robert Bork drives home a message of critical importance to every American. In the book, Bork systematically exposes the radical roots of the 1960s and powerfully considers the unfortunate legacy left by that sordid decade.
From the Supreme Court to the classroom, America is a nation in peril. Judge Bork uncovers the radical mindset which is actively seeking the destruction of America as we know it. He confronts the true agendas of those who would see the West and America itself collapse.
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Summary: Modern Liberalism is taking away our freedoms.
Review: Can America be saved from moral decay? Is our country moving
in the wrong directon? Is modern liberalism taking away our religious freedoms? These and other important and timely questions
are answered in Robert Bork's latest book Slouching Twoards Gomorrah: Modern Liberalism and American Decline.
Many remember Judge Bork when he was nominated for the Supreme Court
and rejected by the US Senate because of his conservative
viewpoints. Now he's back on the forefront examining the
"root" of our decline as a nation. Bork says "We can accept our fate and try
to insulate ourselves and our loved ones from the devastating
effects of a degenerating culture, or we can choose to halt the beast, to oppose modern liberalism
in every arena."
This is a book that must be read by every thinking American.
It points to an America that is now run as an Oligarchy, (governed
by a few individuals) namely, the Supreme Court. Judge Bork encourages fresh spiritual forces into our culture
and politics which will in turn influence political action.
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Summary: Scarier than the latest King novel for sure!
Review: This book, while mildly entertaining and interesting to read, makes me glad as an American that Bork is not on the Supreme Court. Bork advocates several controversial policy initiatives, including partial government censorship of various forms of expression, and perhaps most controversially, he advocates allowing Congress to override any Supreme Court decision (a gutting of the Constitutional balance of powers that should send any American -- conservative or liberal -- to the medicine cabinet!)
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Summary: A wake-up call to sensible and conservative activism.
Review: Bork insightfully details how liberal and conservative politics, once balanced, are now skewed and adhere to the radical and unattainable ideals espoused in the 1960's
when Leftist liberalism paradoxically sought equality of
outcomes and moral independence at the same time.
The author shows how the 60's culture did not die out in the 70's, but rather how it has now placed itself within institutions that control, inform and educate us, our families, and our children.
The drastic sweeping changes called for left-wing liberals
are now subtly effected incrementally without loud fanfare; however, the accumulation of changes will nonetheless
cause the same moral and cultural disasters in our society.
More of a wake-up call than a repair manual, "Slouching Towards Gomorrah" will help one see the Left's deceptions
and energize any and all, who love this country, to actively
pursue promotion of personal responsibility, freedom, respect and other conservative ideals.
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Summary: This is a thoughtful book
Review: Bork is one of the most intelligent men in our nation. His book brings to light many of our greatest fears and approaches them in an intellectual manner.
Bork makes a case for limited censorship and points out areas
where the supreme court has gone too far. Perhaps there should
be some limits to obscene expression. Perhaps the supreme court
doesn't have effective checks and ballances. Maybe they have too
much power. Read this book and join the debate.
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Summary: Forced a re-evaluation of my own views
Review: If you noticed how a large number of this book's negative reviews are written by people with ".edu" in their email address, then you need look no further for the validation of Bork's theory that the American educational establishment (a word they don't like to be called) continues to be the incubator of post-Port Huron liberalism. As someone who always considered himself a liberal in the classic sense, then found himself battling the universty's modern liberal elite while in college (and won, or escaped with my sanity) I can say with absolute certainty that Robert Bork is right on with his scathing analysis. While I take his view of rock and roll with a grain of salt, his observations on the bored youth of the sixties, and the effects of their misguided views are chillingly accurate.
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Summary: Legal scholar shows roots of American cultural decline.
Review: Despite Robert Bork's upopularity in mainstream America, this seasoned observerand legal scholar offers a healthy dose of common sense regarding the moral and cultural decline of America. Moreover, he proposes workable solutions to the problems he elucidates. Bork, whose name became a household word when his nomination to the U.S. Supreme court was vigorously (and successfully) opposed by the far-left in American politics, nonetheless hits a nerve in SLOUCHING TOWARDS GOMORRAH. He pointedly shows that the roots of our current cultural problems are deep in 1960s radicalism. While many believe that the 60s radicals have disappeared, Bork observes, he asserts that this is far from accurate. Indeed, those who launched protests at the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago and who took over college campuses to show their angst over various injustices, are still alive and well, and in charge of many of our educational, cultural and political institutions. Perhaps the best example of Bork's premise is Bill Clinton, whom he saliently observes to be the quintessential baby-boomer radical who has grown up and risen to a position of great power with his philosophies essentially unchanged. Bork's well-written and thoroughly researched work is a tour de force of the rapidly decaying culture of the United States, and will prove to be thought-provoking even for those who disagree with the author and his beliefs. I heartily recommend this volume.
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Summary: In a world where "Partisan" is an evil word,can we read this
Review: In a world where "partisan" is a dirty word, can we read anything with an actual point? Many may say, "no." They are explained in this book. Here Robert Bork, denied Supreme Court Justice, explains the birth of liberalism and for that it is well worth it. He, through both internal reasoning and empirical proof, shows how modern liberalism was born. It may sound like a simple thing and, at times, even Bork himself oversimplifies the matter, but it is nonetheless well explained. His main point is that there simply were too many people born in the "baby boom" for the socializing agents of society to socialize. And, for that argument, he may very well be correct. The problem with his argument is that he does not include within his reason the family as a socializing agent. Too bad. It is really the only glaring flaw in his viewpoint. His view may still stand, but by overlooking such an important thing he loses some credibility. But, the book continues and really earns its pay when it shows the effects of modern liberalism. Here there is much to be learned from this thought provoking book. I wonder what Prof. Putnam (Bowling Alone) would say about this book?
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