Somebody's Gotta Say It Reviews

• Even liberals will have a good time

  
  By A3TQPOQQL08B1P on 2007-02-25
  Fact: Before any of us were "liberal" or "conservative" we were just people, babies perhaps, but people nonetheless. Before we became shackled by various viewpoints and expectations which the world makes impossible to avoid, we could identify certain truths.
  
  So, let's say that one of these truths is that nobody wants to be pushed around by a stranger whose job it is to push people around. Or, that nobody likes being censored, and told what is appropriate to think or not to think. On such simple matters we can agree, and on such simple matters does Neil Boortz give us a lively and thought-provoking book that EVERY person who enjoys exercising the gray matter between their ears will certainly benefit from.
  
  Now follow this: Regardless of your political persuasion, you cannot create "constitutional rights" from thin air. You may believe certain rights OUGHT to exist, but this is different from knowing which actually do and do not actually exist. So while you may believe every person has a constitutionally guaranteed right to vote, you cannot say with honesty that this right is actually spelled out anywhere in the constitution, as it is not.
  
  So what, you ask? Ok, here's the closer; for the liberals who now claim to be in a higher intellectual echelon than your typical Republican (see the "Somewhere in Texas, a village is missing an Idiot" and "I think, therefore I vote Democrat" bumper stickers) you should welcome some sort of filter that prevents idiots, morons, the crazy and serially uninformed from voting. Doesn't it only make sense that it would provide an advantage to the "enlightened" liberal philosophy at the polls to weed out the philistines who vote with a can of Busch light in one hand and a confederate flag sticking out of their back pocket?
  
  Of course this will drive liberals crazy, that there should be some sort of quality control over the people who vote to ensure they at least grasp the basics of American civics as this would result in a forfeiture of considerble amount of votes from the very morons and charity cases on whom they rely for electoral victories.
  
  So should it too upset every card carrying liberal ACLU member that Congress and certain courts want to regulate and censor certain types of speech, except for the fact that it is conservative speech that is being stymied, in which case it is not only acceptable, but preferred.
  
  In such a manner does Neil Boortz trod upon the dieing weeds and vegetagion of liberal orthodoxy to say the things that political correctness and special interest victims' groups despise. Which used to be an act that would get you accolades from liberal groups, who knew the value of heaving off a few verbal bombs now and again to keep the opposition on their toes. But alas, they have grown fat and reactionary in their ivory towers.
  
  If you love subversive ideas expertly articulated - as a person beyond an ideological label - then you will greatly enjoy this book.
  
  
  

• Somebody finally said it...

  
  By A2ZFVKKUIFEHXQ on 2007-02-21
  I have anticipated the release of this book for quite some time and on the day it was released I bought it, went home, and read the entire thing in one sitting. It's an easy (and entertaining) read and while it addresses many important issues that this country is experiencing today there is one that sears into my mind like no other, that of course being the teacher unions.
  
  When I read that chapter in the book I could feel the temperature around me rising, and by rising temperature I'm referring to the boiling heads of the hard left with their constant support of the teacher unions. The fact is that the teacher unions are beyond dangerous and I don't know if the country can be saved. Not a person on the face of the earth could have addressed this issue better than Neal Boortz. He should be given a medal for his relentless attacks against this powerful organization that will undoubtedly destroy the future of this great nation. I have no doubt that the teacher union part of this book will cause an uproar all over the United States. Neal Boortz will be fending off the teacher unions for the rest of his life for what he has said in this book. If for some reason you don't want to buy this book because you hate people like Neal, buy it for this portion!!
  
  With Neal being a Libertarian he has very strong feelings regarding the freedom of individuals and the value of the choices that we make throughout our life. Another fantastic chapter is why all drugs should be legal and the "War on Drugs" is a complete failure. All of the money (it would actually take much less) used for it should be put into treatment programs instead of putting non-violent criminals behind bars. Before reading it I've always kind of disagreed with the legalization of harder drugs (while agreeing about soft drugs like Marijuana being legalized), but after reading this I have changed my position. The minimum wage is addressed in a good bit of detail as to why there shouldn't be one in the first place because it's not the roll of government to set wages. There are many other fantastic parts in Somebody's Gotta Say It, too many to really mention, but I can say that Boortz doesn't hold ANYTHING back in this book!!! You'll be somewhat shocked while laughing at the same time with his disregard for the "sensitive" people's feelings. I've read so many books I can't begin to count. From Atlas Shrugged to cookbooks and this is one of the best books I've ever read.
  
  I'm sure that many "one star" reviews will flood this item from individuals that haven't even read this book, just out of their shear hatred for Mr. Boortz. All I can really say is that you should ignore them and read it anyway. I can't say it enough, thank you Neal for having the strength and courage to write this! After over 30 years of talk radio this book is Neal's masterpiece. Everything that he has believed in and spoke of for all these years has been built up to create this book. You are a brilliant man and you were so right, SOMEBODY HAD TO SAY IT!!!
  
  
  

• This is a Fun Book, Especially if Your views lean Libertarian

  
  By A16QQ78I8J29PA on 2007-02-26
  I've never heard of Neal Boortz and have not listened to his radio program. Still, I enjoyed this book, which was entertaining and well written. This book is written in a conversational style, where Boortz explains his views on a variety of hot political topics, such as the war on terror and the public educational system.
  
  What I liked most about this book is that Boortz does not neatly fall into either major political party. He is definitely a conservative, but in the libertarian sense. As a result, his views on evolution, abortion, gay rights, and even flag burning are not consistent with those of most Republicans. But I think they are consistent with someone who cares deeply about individual liberty and personal freedom.
  
  This is not to say that Boortz doesn't choose sides here. He's much more supportive of the Republicans than the Democrats. Still, unlike many political commentators, he is unafraid to criticise both parties on important issues. In the end, Boortz's governing philosophy is his belief in the power of the individual, and his dislike of welfare dependence. This is a perspective that doesn't get as much media exposure as it deserves in the mainstream media.
  
  If your politics are libertarian-leaning, you will probably enjoy SOMEBODY'S GOTTA SAY IT. But even if they're not, this is a good down-to-earth introduction to the libertarian mindset. I enjoyed it. My only regret was that this book wasn't released during the holiday season; it would have made a nice gift.
  
  

• Controversial...with topics worth reading

  
  By A1VQE96UNFZE7K on 2007-02-25
  Neal Boortz has written a book he hopes many people will read with an open mind. I do not believe many people other than his listeners, Republicans, and Libertarians will pick this book up. Boortz details his feelings on several issues such as abortion, minimum wage, creation vs. evolution, and government involvement in citizen's lives.
  
  Boortz hates the "government school system". He believes they are a bigger danger to the U.S than Al Qaeda. His reasoning behind hating government schools is merited, but to say it is more dangerous than Al Qaeda is quite a stretch. Boortz admits at the end of his book he does not know much about terrorism or Muslims. He does offer a list of books to help the reader to better understand the "Religion of Peace".
  
  Some of his ideas do seem to be out in some far off reality. There is no way there will be a school voucher system in coming years. Democrats and teacher unions will never allow it to happen. I do agree with Boortz competition makes everything better. Many people who believe capitalism is a great sin would kindly disagree with my last statement. Boortz also goes into the "right" to vote issue. There are many issues covered in his book appealing to the above mentioned groups. I believe he is right when saying his greatest critics are the religious fanatics. There is no doubt in my mind he gets lambasted when he says homosexuals should be allowed to be in a civil union, or abortion really is a choice for the woman not government to make.
  
  I did realize when reading his book many of the issues like abortion, prayer in schools, homosexuality, creation vs. evolution, and flag burning come down to people making their own choices. Boortz does not like government getting involved in any issue he believes an individual can make own his own. The last section of his book is devoted to really wishful thinking. He deals with issues he would fix if he were president.
  
  I enjoyed the book and believe there are some issues he takes on that make the book worth reading. I did not go into much detail with them so you the reader could enjoy them yourself. I think the part that hurts the book is a limited audience will read his message. I do not see the book crossing over party lines.
  
  Dustin Roberts
  
  
  

• BOORTZ TELLS IT LIKE IT IS!!!

  
  By A1ZJFXXDBG8XFV on 2007-02-21
  This book will be causing little brain explosions all over America. Liberal brain cells will be exploding all over the place due to the horribly painful truth spoken by Mr. Boortz. The truth is being told and there is nothing they can do about it, except have the bookstores try to hide it. IT WILL NOT WORK! I have not promoted my book on Amazon as I should, but I think everyone needs to keep SOMEBODY'S GOTTA SAY IT going as long as we can. This book needs to stay at # 1 as long as the people can keep it there. There are only two years left before the Clinton/Obamacrats completely take control and turn America into a socialist country; however, I believe this book will help educate a great deal of the ignorant people of the World. Yeah, I called everyone ignorant, look it up, we are ALL IGNORANT. Everyone has to educate themselves to cure their own ignorance and to keep from getting misinformed by our biased media and politicians. Mr. Boortz has done another great job of telling it like it is. If you are reading this, make sure you DO NOT set this book on a shelf. DO NOT just read it. Learn from it and PASS IT ON. The truth in this book needs to get out to as many people as possible. If you know someone that needs the truth, give them SOMEBODY'S GOTTA SAY IT when you are finished with it as everyone knows the greater percentage of people in America will not read, but if the book were given to them, they just might. GREAT JOB Boortz! Now go sign some books... Bear Brooks
  
  
• Enjoyable entertainment, like the radio show
  By A2H4YNVI3RGBU4 on 2007-02-21
  I enjoy Neal Boortz's radio show, and have for many a year. Having become acquainted with his points of view, I eagerly awaited the release of this book.... and have not been disappointed. After I am done with this volume, my ten year old daughter will have the opportunity to read it. Hopefully, this will help reinforce the lessons in accountability and logic that I have been trying to instill - and de-emphasize the "programming" that her "government indocrination center" (public or government school) has been attempting to get her to believe.
  
  Living in Chicago, I have gotten exhausted, listening to the continuous liberal-type dialogue that is so popular here. Personally, I recommend this book for everyone to read, as it helps to counter-act the media bias that is so widespread in most of the media today. Hopefully, this book will top the New York Times bestseller list - and stay there for an appreciable length of time.
  
  
  
• Highly recommended for newbies
  By A2Z6BXEMDDLJ5Z on 2007-02-24
  I highly recommend this book for those curious about Boortz's arguments. However, if you regularly listen to his show then Somebody's Gotta Say It may not seem like much new. Boortz is always entertaining, and his arguments about teacher's unions are important and need to be heard. They aren't original, as both Milton Friedman and Thomas Sowell have made such arguments before, but Boortz is good at popularizing such issues and as a result stirring them up. His questions that SHOULD be on a quiz measuring patriotism are great, as is his section about what SHOULD be taught in government schools. My favorite: high school students should be taught the fact that the part of their brain that assesses risk isn't fully formed until about the age 25. Therefore they are not biologically capable of rationally assessing what stupid things they plan to do this weekend. Boortz's greatest point, a point that needs to be made to MANY people, is that A) America is NOT a democracy, and B) it was NEVER meant to be. The truest form of a democracy is a lynch mob. A democracy is a total lack of leadership. (Aside from the book, somebody needs to tell Boortz that his argument that there really are no atheists is absurd. He's always telling people that they should read Atlas Shrugged, and then says an inane thing like that. Has he never caught on to the atheism in Rand's books? Ayn Rand was, after all, an atheist, as are MANY libertarians.)
  
  
• What we are all afraid to say, all in one simple book...
  By A2S4WVKFUUPEQB on 2007-02-24
  I fail to understand those that automatically hate the book, despite having even read it. If you're going to have an intelligent discussion over things, then acutally READ IT first!
  
  This book is an excellent example of what we are all afraid to say out in the public, as we are afraid of "offending" anyone that it may affect. Boortz, not known to pull any punches, tackles various topics that are bringing this country down.
  
  Whether you love Boortz or not, at least read the thing and then form your opinions.
  
  
• Boortz Keeps the Painful Truth Coming
  By A2MMNL6LQBGNJU on 2007-02-23
  Boortz may be the only person in the media that understands the importance of individualism and freedom. This book is a great read for anyone interested in the antecedents underlying the arguments against individualism and freedom in America. It's just another few hundred pages of ammunition for conservative libertarians.
  
  
• Where did Boortz say he taught?
  By A2Y8AFOQBCG7BJ on 2007-02-22
  I do not understand the ignorant statements made by Neal Boortz in regards to teacher unions. I don't understand where he is getting his insight into the teaching profession. I am a teacher myself, and can tell you that the working conditions that teachers are subjected to call for more than a union, they call for a revolt. Teachers constantly spend hundreds of their own hard earned dollars to purchase the items that civilians feel come from their taxes. Teachers work all day long only to start hours of unpaid paperwork after the students have left. Many times, the children of teachers are neglected because their parent is either doing schoolwork, away on overnight school trips, or attending night time functions of their students. I don't hear Boortz speaking out against that! I have seen teachers taken advantage of by out of control Principals when a union is not in place. Being that Neal is a radio talk show host, he has no expertise in this area.
  I listen to Neal often, and find that he makes good points now and then. This time, he is out of his league.
  
  
  
• LIBRERTARIAN VIEWS??? I THINK NOT...
  By A1X2YUR822YA7F on 2007-02-23
  I used to enjoy Mr. Boortz commentary and insight - he is certainly among the most educated of the radio punditocracy. This book, indeed most of his positions, are no longer libertarian in nature. This book continues has sharp turn as a republican apologist. Quite simply, this tome is a major disappointment.
  
  
• Excellent Commentary on a PC World
  By A3FNMXUTYOJEHX on 2007-02-20
  Just picked up my copy and based on the first few pages and the excerpts Mr. Boortz posted on his site in the weeks leading up to today's release this book will be another involved, cant put it down, cover-to-cover read. Glad somebody finally said it!
  
  
• Split Decision
  By A22RY8N8CNDF3A on 2007-03-14
  Boortz believes about half of Americans are too ignorant and functionally incompetent to be living in a free society . Unfortunately, I think he's correct - watching the ignoramuses on Leno's street interviews, the latest show ("Do You Know As Much As A Fifth Grader?"), listening to people talk amongst themsevles, etc. is very discouraging.
  
  I also agree with Boortz about abuses of power within our educational system, proportioning votes according to income tax paid, and a number of other areas.
  
  However, I can't go as Libertarian as Boortz. As the world becomes more and more crowded, resource-poor, and interdependent (meaning that our individual actions influence the lives of others), it becomes more and more necessary that we have laws to regulate those side effects.
  
  Obvious examples include global warming, air and water pollution, water conservation (I live in the desert), zoning (who wants a fast-food place or junkyard next to their home), public health (do you want your children going to school darkened by second-hand smoke and with other pupils carrying TB, polio, measles, etc.), noise (imagine living in a society without engine mufflers).
  
  So, I end up with a "split decision" on Boortz's new book.
  
  
• good enough for what it is
  By A3T5G6OORYIH3Q on 2007-02-20
  This is an easy read and at times amusing enough, but also it is another subtle attempt to be divisive politically by slinging at "liberals" and ignoring the equally hypocritical "fear" and "smear" tactics of the so called conservatives. I never heard of Neal Boortz before picking up his book so I have no pre-conceived expectations about a political agenda, but it becomes abundantly clear by a decidedly one-sided, and often inaccurate explanantion of what the "liberal" agenda might be.
  
  But Boortz is a very good writer (or has a very good editor), but it might be better if he did more research before jumping to some really silly, irrational and simply wrong conclusions. I might be more inclined to respect his views if he poked at each extreme with equal vigor. Had he been more honest I would have given him five stars, but hedging with the truth is truly disingenuous - but not nearly as ridiculous as Limbaugh, Hannity or the queen of idiotic ideological rambling nonesense, Coulter.
  
  Still, I recommmend it no matter what political side you come down on, or avoid to escape being lumped into unfairly.
  
  
• Boy, this guy is an idiot
  By A5BNVIKY0CWRN on 2007-03-15
  If you're looking for a book to pander to your worst fears...here t'is. Another book of opinion masquerading as fact with no footnotes or citations to say where Neil picked up said facts. If you can think critically, the book is amusing in small doses like an Onion parody but with a straight face. Contrary to my review title, Neil is quite smart and panders to the worst in people. No one ever went broke doing that. Here in the midwest though, we'd step across the street to avoid him.
  
  
• are you kidding me?
  By A3V4VZWBSHCEPV on 2007-02-25
  I can't believe that teachers are still complaining about being underpaid. most people of the world are underpaid. cops and fireman make half the money that teachers make but they aren't threatening to strike.
  
  
• Outstanding, certainly going to anger the left
  By A36Q3138SNJ08P on 2007-03-03
  What I find amusing is the morons who publish bad reviews that didn't even read the book. Boortz's way of approaching things is simple, use fact and logic when rendering an opinion. I don't agree with everything he says, I do respect how he comes to his views. Those who hate him are the ones who can't fathom the fact and logic part.
  
  
• Another corporatist.
  By A1TUDEC66M9FO3 on 2007-07-01
  The so-called "libertarians" in this country are good at bashing government (except when it comes to the military and prison industrial complexes, they don't seem to mind big government then) but don't have much to say about the tyranny of private transnational corporations.
  The Corporation
  Boortz, like so many, feels a need to bash Americans on a regular basis - American environmentalists (who favor regulation to limit the pollution coming from industries), American union members (who favor laws that allow workers to organize just as corporate executives organize through the Chamber of Commerce, interlocking boards of directors, etc.), American liberals (who don't have a problem with gays, enjoy various cultures, and want fewer tax dollars going to corrupt weapons contractors).
  Boortz likes to pretend that he doesn't know that the super-rich got that way through government contracts, public R & D subsidies for various industries and other forms of welfare that they should be paying taxes on.
  Lately, Boortz is bashing undocumented economic refugees from Hurricane NAFTA. The ruling classes need the working classes to be divided, and Boortz has "gotta say" what various think tanks and PR firms want him to say.
  Pr!: A Social History of Spin
  
  Boortz argues that he is an "individual." That's fine, but he should keep in mind that the water he showers with was provided through collective effort. The road he drove on was built through collective effort. The airwaves he deceives people on are a public good. The web he uses was developed through government research and development (through the Defense Advance Research Project Administration). There are countless things about our lives that involve collective effort, and corporate-friendly "libertarians" should keep that in mind.
  When Corporations Rule the World
  Ironically, many of Boortz' supporters receive checks from the government through their jobs in the military, the police, the FBI/CIA/ICE/DHS/DIA/NSA and other parts of the authoritarian state that Boortz doesn't complain about. Neal is the sort who only has a problem with government when it dares to do something useful like "promote the general welfare" as the Constitution says it should.
  It's class war posing a libertarianism.
  
  "The arts of power and its minions are the same in all countries and in all ages. It marks its victim; denounces it; and excites the public odium and the public hatred to conceal its own abuses and encroachments."
  - Henry Clay, 1834
  
  
  
  
  
• Not a Liberal, Not a Conservative, Not a Libertarian...He's a THINKER!
  By AE61FFT0GUD2G on 2007-04-14
  Never having heard of the author, I really didn't know what I was getting when I ordered this book. Was he a conservative or a liberal? Was this one long rant, or a well thought out series of arguments.
  
  I am happy to report the book is a well thought out series of arguments against many of the problems in the United States today. While I don't agree with everything he wrote, I do admire the work of anyone who can utilize his brain to construct logical (mostly) arguments for their position. In addition to logic, the author uses humor to keep the subject from getting too dry.
  
  The only thing I really had against this book was the use of footnotes. I don't mind small footnotes for quotation purposes, but in this book the author uses them mainly for humorous asides. This diminished from the story, and tended to interrupt his flow of logic.
  
  This book is sure to infuriate a number of people, which was his intent. I think everyone would do well to read this book, if for no other reason than to see how to present well reasoned arguments.
  
  
  
• Boortz talks common sense
  By A24U66XDEC4R77 on 2007-03-08
  "Somebody's Gotta Say It" is easy reading because it's common sense. Much of the content is predictable, especially for those of us who hear him rant and rave on the radio daily. What makes Neal unique is his blend of humor, sarcasm, and the truth. While there is much predictable content, there is also much that shocks the mind. We all KNOW the problems which exist in America ranging from overtaxation to government schools to minimum wage to class warfare, etc. etc. We know society's most pressing problems but sometimes our own lives get in the way of being actively involved in solving them. But when Neal puts his real-life examples in print, you can't help but get angry and want to be involved. All I could do was sit back and sigh in disgust. Well I did more than sigh but I can't say those words here. I have been angry for awhile, Neal's book reminds me WHY I am angry and that you, me, we can all change things, but we can't let the big political machine scare us.
  
  There are those who berate Neal because they don't agree with him (much like the emails he published in the book, received from hateful listeners). The thing is either those people refuse to see the truth, or perhaps they do see the truth and are angry because they don't want to acknowledge it. When you read the book, you have no choice but to acknowledge the truth, it's staring you right in the face! Neal isn't the first, nor will he be the last person to try to get the truth across to the American public and if this book doesn't jolt you into change mode, I don't know what will. One would think most Americans would have a clue as to the major problems in our society but sadly many don't. If people who pick up this book still don't see them, they never will. Neal puts them out there as plain as day.
  
  Neal Boortz isn't trying to get Americans to think as HE does, he's trying to get Americans to think for themselves. This book plainly states what is wrong in America and it makes you sit back and think "how can I take my country back and make it great again?"
  
  I recommend this to people of ALL ages, especially teenagers. Give them a good dose of reality now so they'll be prepared later.
  
  
• Loved This Book
  By AGZHKJYG9UDAW on 2007-04-05
  This was one of the most thought provoking books I've read and at the same time a really fun read. Neal Boortz can take something you firmly believe, like never allowing the legalization of drugs, and give you pause about it and make you think. He may not change your mind but then again he may cause you to question your own opinions.
  
  He is a common sense guy and it is hard to argue with common sense when its put forth in easy to understand plain language. Some of the chapters are hilarious-I laughed until tears rolled down my face. Some of the chapters are deadly serious and will make you gasp at things you didn't know.
  
  Boortz tackles the big problems of the day- the loss of individual freedoms in America as the power of government increases, The educational crisis, the move toward Socialism, the war with Islamic Terrorists-and so much more. You will love this book!
  
  
• Well Said
  By A2A1JAHIKTR48A on 2007-04-21
  What I like most about libertarianism is its philosophical purity. I have found that conservatives and liberals tend to see things more subjectively while libertarians hold to the objective principle of self-ownership as a keystone to their opinions. This has always been very attractive to me on many levels but mostly because it is comprehensive and succinct. I can't consider any other viewpoint once I have come to recognizing the Jeffersonian principle that the right to life, liberty and property are self-evident. This understanding has become the core of who I am and guides me in my everyday life. I have come to feel this way even more after reading Neal Boortz book, "Somebody's Gotta Say It"
  
  This book is a font of libertarian wisdom. I enjoyed his "painful truths" especially concerning the supposed right to vote and his appraisal of teachers unions. In one compelling chapter was a critique on American's view on freedom. Personal and economic freedom is a hard sell and Boortz uses this section to explain what freedom means. He has come to the understanding (and I agree) that most American's don't appreciate independence and may not even really wish to live in a free society. In another chapter he gives us a citizenship test which asks some very thoughtful and challenging questions about American history and civics. I found these to be very elucidating and wished I had been taught them when I attended a government run school. I think I would have grown from such illumining ideas.
  
  He points out what he calls the "Democrats' Secret Plan for America" concerning the concept of individualism and private property. I find it very interesting that Boortz (like most libertarians) is much more critical of the liberal democrats than he is of the conservative republicans. He seems to have more in common with republicans and I think this is one of the reasons Libertarianism is often viewed as a right-wing movement. When one considers how non-conventional and incendiary Boortz's points of view are you can see how he will always have something interesting to say.
  
  
• He's Not The Pied Piper - But He Plays A Mean Flute
  By A17DBCF7CO4XPD on 2007-05-15
  The best thing about Boortz is there's not likely to be a huge army of mindless drones following him. He purposely goes black or white, so you can neither dawdle in the gray nor embrace every statement one-hundred percent. And THAT'S the way he prefers it.
  
  Because who would YOU rather sit with on the front porch:
  The person whose every word causes you to say, "You're wrong. I hate what you say, and I wish the fleas of a thousand camels would infest your armpits."...
  The person whose every word causes you to say, "You're absolutely right. I couldn't agree more. I swear I think I'm talking to a mirror. I love you."...
  - OR -
  The person who expouses ideas in a clear and original fashion... with an independent spirit that engages your mind, your opinions, your preferences - where you can accept, reject, or place in that holding area for later consumption.
  
  Of course, many people would choose to throw this neighbor off their porch. I happen to think most red-blooded Americans who really give a damn about their country and that whole "birthing" process that happened around 1776 wouldn't mind too much this Boortz guy sitting on the porch.
  
  He's welcome to sit a spell on my porch. And in fact, he did, in this poignant little book, with chapters akin to radio segments... tackling the trivial as well as the most important matters facing our contemporary society (like individual liberties we treat like garbage).
  
  You don't have to agree with everything Boortz says. You shouldn't.
  You don't have to read this book, either. But you should.
  
  
  
  
• It'll make you think. Guaranteed.
  By A7E2IFV3PYYW9 on 2007-03-02
  I bought Neal's book because his radio show is not on in my area. Very entertaining. He made me realize something that I didn't know for sure. I am no Republican, but a Libertarian. I'm sure others will feel the same. I just hope this will get into the hands of some of the hoards of people reading Obama's book.
  
  
• Somebody did get it right
  By A1IRXCPPMVGIG4 on 2007-04-21
  After reading this book, if you dont walk away laughing and angry at the same time, then you just dont get it.
  America is in a steady decline, morally, and ethically. Mr. Boortz sheads a beacon of light on important issues such as education in this country, welfare, the whole political system and many more subjects. This book is truly an awakening for Americans to rise up and get involved in the affairs of your country, take it back America before we perish as a Nation.
  
  
• PROPAGANDA ALERT!!!!!!!!!!
  By A3M1A54VSBRGIK on 2007-06-07
  Wow, this guy is clueless about so many things I do not even know where to begin. But let's start with his ignorant trashing of teachers and public schools. He has NO IDEA what goes on in a school, yet he generalizes all of them. I know good teachers that challenge students everyday, but to listen to this guy you wouldn't know it. He even questions why teachers have to be certified!!!! Hello, but just because you know a subject does not mean you know how to teach it effectively. You may know a lot about calculus, but do you know how to manage a classroom, deal with parents, communicate with the community and the school's administration, build relationships with difficult teenagers, etc....? This book just proves a radio-host is way out of his league when he tries to intelligently discuss serious matters. Do not waste your money on this drivel.......I hate that I had to give it one star...
  
  
• A must read for anyone concerned about US society
  By A33HQ5I9O9A2RR on 2007-04-01
  I am not one to recommend books, especially those dealing with politics or social issues, widely. However, this is a book I am telling everyone I know who cares about the US and our society, and others that should but really don't that they should read.
  It doesn't matter what your political persuation, Conservative to Liberal (unless your an extereme leftist who wears Che shirts and has a portrait of Marx on your wall) there are points in this book that will make you stop and think. It may just create a number of new libertarians which I feel is a good thing.
  Boortz takes what could be very boring topics and makes them enjoyable. Humor is as abundant as his well reasoned arguements and little known facts (which he tells readers not to believe unless they research them personally).
  Some of his ideas are a bit radical to most people, such as having to pass a test before being allowed to vote. Or rescinding the 17th Amendment (which allows the voters to elect US Senators thus usurping the individual state's voices in Congress). I especially like his idea of welfare reform.
  When you contemplate his reasoning it's tough not to at least partially agree.
  His civics test opened my eyes to several facts about our Constitution and government on various levels (especially the fact that there is no right to vote in the Constitution). And I am a history and political junkie.
  This is the type of book you want to buy not only to read but also so you can pass it on to friends or leave in a public waiting room so someone else can pick it up and hopefully pass it along.
  
  
• Not a Limbaugh/Hannity/O'Reilly wannabe.
  By A32FLI8UOPJMN on 2007-05-06
  Apparently J.Pettit didn't actually read Boortz's book. If he or she did, they would see that Boortz has views that are directly opposed to most of the Neo-Con Right. For instance, could you ever imagine Limbaugh, Hannity, or O'Reilly writing a chapter on how we SHOULDN'T have prayer in schools? Would you be able to imagine any of them saying that not only should we not have 'Under God' in the pledge, but we shouldn't even have a pledge at all? Could you imagine any of those three saying that there is nothing wrong with homosexuality? Would any of those three ever say that evolution is 100% real and that Creationism is a lie? Do you think Limbaugh, Hannity, or O'Reilly would say that abortion should remain legal, and that a woman has the right to choose what to do with her body? Would any of them ever say that the War on Drugs is a failure and that rehabilitation is more important than punishment? This nation is absolutely ridiculous today. It seems that your political views today are defined solely by your views on the War on Terror, and it's a shame. There are more issues out there besides the War, but that is the only issue that matters to some apparently. Boortz is not a Neo-Con, he's a right-leaning Libertarian. And yes, there is a HUGE difference between the two. There is a middle ground between conservative and liberal. Boortz presents a lot of ideas in this book that those on the left would agree with completely. Perhaps the people who immediately label this book as Neo-Con Right-Wing drivel should read it beforehand. This is just my $0.02.
  
  
• Neil Bore
  By AYODBN83K3HMI on 2007-05-12
  The only reason that I bought this book is that Neal co-wrote the Fair Tax book which I thought was well conceived and articulately presented. I actually read it twice, gave away copies and became a real Fair Tax fan. That being said, I have never been a Boortz fan and do not listen to his radio show basically because I have always thought him a buffoon. Still do. Neal polarizes people (intentionally-that is how he makes his living). Either you love him or hate him, no in-between. Neal treats this particular book as if it were his radio talk show. You know the drill, say something outrageous (85-90% true is the formula) and get people to call in to vent. Once they fire back, he cuts them off (basically hangs up on them) and says what he thinks about them or the topic without them having an opportunity to respond, or simply moves on to another topic. The book was written the same way. Fire a shot and move on. No depth, no rationale, just soundbites. The book is all about Neal. But what the hey, he has been successful for over 30 years duping people into listening and responding.
  
  Even though I am a libertarian (no, not the party) as he says that he is, I thought the book was a waste of time.
  
  
  
• One Long Rant
  By A3WJB9CVG0D2Z on 2007-04-04
  I never understood why people want to read what is basically someone ranting long enough that it takes up an entire book. That's what a blog is for, but of course, you can't make money off of a blog. I like books that are based on research and actual facts, not someone's long winded opinion about every issue that everyone has their own opinion on.
  
  To give an example, in the "Smokers" chapter, Neal makes the pointless observation that a young girl who smokes is most likely easy. This doesn't really make any case against smoking or sex. It's like saying that people who play football also lift weights.
  
  Ugh, get a blog, Neal.
  
  

• The Fair Tax Book: Saying Goodbye to the Income Tax and the IRS
• FairTax: The Truth: Answering the Critics
• The Terrible Truth About Liberals
• Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel - Why Everything You Know is Wrong
• Crazies to the Left of Me, Wimps to the Right: How One Side Lost Its Mind and the Other Lost Its Nerve