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Title: Thieves in High Places: They've Stolen Our Country--And It's Time to Take It Back by Jim Hightower ISBN: 0-670-03141-0 Publisher: Viking Press Pub. Date: 14 August, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.18 (62 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Thieves in High Places: They've Stolen Our Country--And Its
Comment: A former Texas public official turned author and lecturer, Hightower (If The Gods Had Meant Us To Vote They Would Have Given Us Candidates) takes on the conservative political establishment, calling them "kleptocrats" and arguing that the nation is ruled by thieves who have stolen democracy from the people and used the levers of government to enrich themselves and their fat-cat friends. President George W. Bush, the "Thief-in-Chief," comes in for especially harsh criticism. With biting and often on-target wit, the author attempts to speak truth to power, calling on the public to wake up and reclaim the democracy they have lost. Hightower is a gifted humorist who often brings his considerable talents to the defense of a brand of liberal populism that has difficulty finding a voice in post-9/11 America. This book won't change any minds, and it certainly won't appeal to conservatives or supporters of the President, but it will entertain Bush's critics and help establish Hightower as one of the stronger voices of liberalism in the country.
Rating: 5
Summary: Every American Should Read This Book
Comment: Jim Hightower tells it like it was, is and always be. He proves that neither party represents the common man. He holds no punches and delivers his message with a Texas flair. At times funny and at times deadly serious, Jim takes us backdoor to what is really happening to our country. Only a few selected people control this country and they are doing EVERYTHING in their power to keep control. He also talks about how the neo-conservatives have hi-jacked the Republican Party and why the Democrats are no longer the progressive party. Jim shows why all of Texas don't like GW Bush and he shows facts how Bush actually hurt Texas, rather than helping it. Bill O'Reiliy clams he is a populist. But he NEVER tells the truth when it comes to the Republicans and most importantly, to President Bush. To keep from getting into hot water with his bosses, O'Reiliy just avoids the subject or sugarcoats it. Jim Hightower is not like that. He is a true populist who tells it like it is and don't care if Republicans or Democrats don't like it.
Rating: 4
Summary: Beware of BushCo and the Like
Comment: Imagine a country ruled by thieves. A country ruled by elites content upon transferring money from the many to the few. A country that preys upon your fears and worries to invade every aspect of your privacy. This is much the image we get (and rightly so) of the government of the US as told to us by Jim Hightower. This book is a modern-day analysis of our current country and the diminishing of our democracy. Mr. Hightower urges us to be vigilant, brave and to take it back once again making it a country of the people and for the people.
In the first part of the book Hightower talks about the corporate greedheads and other thieves who like nothing more than to evade paying taxes and enrich themselves at the expense of those Americans struggling to make it. He later goes on to elaborate BushCo's role in not only being complicit and catering to these corporate greedheads but also enriching themselves and filling key positions in the Gov. with none other than former corporate "leaders" (?).
Throughout the book Hightower uses his characteristic wit and humor to make the book highly entertaining and pleasurable. No one is spared. He pummels Bush, Ashcroft, Ridge, Democrats, Enron, Worldcom, sweatshops, and others. A part of the book that I particularly enjoyed was a chapter on the behemoth beast Walmart. Think Walmart is your friendly, cheery, happy store down the street that just loves to bring you Christian values and super-duper low prices? Think again. Hightower exposes them for the greedy sharks they are. They exploit overseas labor in China, and pay domestic workers here little-to-none all in their quest for global empire and riches. He also explains how their money is funneled out of the local economy and into coroprate headquarters in Arkansas. Something to think about the next time you go shopping at your local "roll back America" store.
Anyway, anyone of any political persuasion can benefit from reading this book. You will come away being more informed, humored and angered than before. Hopefully, you will also feel somewhat compelled to stand up for yourself and to do what you need to do to help bring real democracy back to America and prevent these elitist rich boys from taking over what is so great about this country.
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Title: Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right by Al Franken ISBN: 0525947647 Publisher: E P Dutton Pub. Date: 29 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Bushwhacked : Life in George W. Bush's America by LOU DUBOSE, MOLLY IVINS ISBN: 0375507523 Publisher: Random House Pub. Date: 23 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Dude, Where's My Country? by Michael Moore ISBN: 0446532231 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century by Paul Krugman ISBN: 0393058506 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Big Lies: The Right-Wing Propaganda Machine and How It Distorts the Truth by Joe Conason ISBN: 0312315600 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Pub. Date: 25 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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