false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174828158m/443314.jpg 443314 3 <P> MUD-SLINGING POLITICIANS, IDEOLOGICAL FANATICS, AND APATHETIC NONVOTERS BEWARE: GOVERNOR JESSE VENTURA'S GOT A FEW CHOICE WORDS FOR YOU.... <P> In his first controversial New York Times bestseller, <I>I Ain't Got Time to Bleed,</I> ex-Navy SEAL and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura told the remarkable story of his climb up the Reform Party ladder to the governorship of Minnesota. Now, with jackhammer force and candor, Governor Ventura issues an urgent wake-up call to America -- a resounding indictment of our creeping national cynicism, and how our political system rewards mediocrity while turning a blind eye to accountability. <P> In <I>Do I Stand Alone?</I> Ventura sternly warns against the danger of expecting too little from our elected officials. He decries the ease with which most Americans surrender their freedoms and apathetically accept a system of governance driven more by pork and patronage than by the best interests of the constituency. He also denounces an irresponsible media, taking them to task for too often confusing fame with notoriety, and for driving the news instead of simply reporting it. And he unabashedly speaks out on today's hot-button issues, including welfare, racism, youth violence, immigration, abortion, campaign finance reform, and gay rights. <P> Giving us fascinating insights into the future of independent parties, Governor Ventura ushers us deep into the polished corridors of power, exposing the best -- and worst -- of our current crop of political personalities. He offers straightforward, uncompromising profiles of the current presidential candidates, and lays out a workable strategy for bringing our political system -- and its politicians -- back to greatness. <P> In a forthright, razor-sharp, and entertaining critique, Governor Jesse Ventura has once again thrown down the gauntlet -- challenging today's politicians as well as a disenchanted public to transcend the tired rhetoric and defiantly reclaim the freedom and opportunity that is our American birthright. 432089 2000 Do I Stand Alone?: Going to the Mat Against Political Pawns and Media Jackals total:23|5:7|4:9|3:3|2:4|1:0| 23 88 32 2 4 0 false false Sun Jun 28 17:14:21 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 17:16:04 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Aug 23 11:46:34 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 23 11:47:44 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Nov 30 20:11:14 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 20:11:14 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri Nov 27 19:54:11 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 27 19:54:11 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Mon Jul 13 13:03:37 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 18:51:53 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jul 06 15:55:09 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 15:55:09 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jun 30 06:43:04 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 06:43:04 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed May 20 15:05:14 -0700 2009 Wed May 20 15:05:14 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon May 04 11:48:31 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 11:48:31 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon May 04 11:48:30 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 11:48:30 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Sun Apr 26 08:48:21 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 26 08:48:21 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Wed Apr 08 11:10:37 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 11:10:37 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri Mar 06 00:59:35 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 06 00:59:35 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Feb 02 11:35:32 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 11:33:52 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 11:33:52 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Thu Oct 30 15:05:32 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 30 15:05:32 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sat Oct 11 13:37:03 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 11 13:37:03 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Sep 24 11:50:38 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 24 11:50:38 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Sep 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 17 20:06:27 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 17 20:08:06 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Fri Sep 05 16:45:20 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 05 16:45:20 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sat Aug 30 04:31:20 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 30 04:31:20 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=443314