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WOW! Fabulous...maddening...funny...sad...inspiring. Rachel has explained in everyday words what has happened with the military. There are so many passages I read that made me think, "Really?" or "No way! That crossed my mind but they (gov't) really didn't do that did they?"
And with Rachel's style she doesn't just pick on Republicans or conservatives, she hits each president and/or administration with facts. I LOVE her facts. Her research and sticking with facts no matter the outcome is refresh ...more
And with Rachel's style she doesn't just pick on Republicans or conservatives, she hits each president and/or administration with facts. I LOVE her facts. Her research and sticking with facts no matter the outcome is refresh ...more
Liked this a lot. It was very readable for an academic book - chapters a reasonable length and thematically tied together are a joy. I always enjoy learning about history I didn't know much about, which for me includes the 2nd half of the 20th century. I'm a little young to have followed Iran-Contra at the time, and while I previously had a vague grasp of what that was, now I have a much clearer understanding. I think this would be successful as an audio book too, the style is very conversationa
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A thought provoking romp through constitutional history as it pertains to the US going to war. (how often do you get to write that sentence?) The book is written with a bias but it's fairly obvious when you are hearing fact versus opinion and the book at least appears to be quite well researched. I found it surprising to realize that what Maddow is advocating is a return to constitutional values- a crusade not often attributed to the American left.
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Every American needs to read this important book, whether you are liberal or conservative. The Executive branch has taken too much power and ignores the Constitution, and in doing so endangers the US and is ruining the lives of not only soldiers, but the victims of privateers.
Book was just kind of Meh. Nothing new if you actually pay attention to the news. The writing style was not lacking and I guess Rachel Maddow just presents better on live TV.
She is spot-on in her analysis and in her conclusions.
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