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Power to the People
by Laura Ingraham
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Top-rated radio personality Laura Ingraham is fed up with the rule of the elites, and POWER TO THE PEOPLE issues a call to arms-a plea to reinvigorate our birthright of liberty, to reconnect to our American heritage, to revive our commitment to traditional, conservative principles, and to grow as people by summoning our moral resolve and living our faith. Ingraham exposes the threats we face from an emboldened cultural Left, global dogmatists, science worshippers, and politicians who spend more time on their hair than on constituency outreach. She also offers real-world solutions for how we can demand more from our leaders and ourselves. POWER TO THE PEOPLE will not just rile up Ingraham's millions of fans, it will also incite readers to do their part to protect the country that we love. "It is ours to lose," she writes, "and there are many at home and abroad who are more than willing to take it from us. Let's get to work. If each of us does our part, we can't lose." And amidst these rallying cries and clarion calls to America, Ingraham reveals with heart wrenching honesty and in poignant detail her battle with cancer and the surprising gifts the insidious illness bestowed upon her - incredible strength through weakness, the meaning of sacrificial concern for others, and most importantly, a new-found and deeper faith. In true Laura Ingraham spitfire style, POWER TO THE PEOPLE rallies Americans to grab their pitchforks and storm the castles of the old media, over-reaching judges, openborders politicians, radical academics, and unelected bureaucrats. She challenges people to not only take back the power, but to also give of themselves to recapture America's spirit and greatness.
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| Another mixed bag (with some tastey bits) |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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Reminiscent of the over-produced but generally enjoyable, insightful, and informative SHUT UP AND SING, we have another one from the energetic idealogue Laura.
The introduction sets the tone: the Power really is from above and should be internalized and implemented. LI was one draft away from a great intro, but...okay.
Her Chapters on the attack on The Family, our Borders, and Culture are excellent. As in the previous book, she could have delivered a shorter work and dug in even deeper; too much digression, too much sarcasm - sometimes badly written: "...we feel powerless...It can all seem overwhelming and demoralizing. Kind of like a Nancy Pelosi speech".
The book is also dragged down by more tired references to the two biggest Conservative Icons in the playbook: Rush Limbaugh, Ronald Reagan. Sure they had great starts, most definitely filled a void, but by now the most casual followerr of Current Events can recite their long list of foibles. (At least Rush wouldn't plan a trip to a Nazi cemetary....).
Laura, take a rest from these books. Become a permanent member of The View. The Conservative "token" there is not so Conservative after all.
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| Laura Ingraham exemplifies intelligence, strength and courage! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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What I truly admire about Ms. Ingraham is that she (respectfully) criticizes both the Democrats and Republicans.
She has researched each topic in the book very well.
One high point is the topic of John Kerry's two purple hearts that the military has given to him due to "self inflicted injuries".
I am very impressed at the courage she has shown during her potentially life-threatening ordeal with cancer. The chapter covering how Ms. Ingraham has balanced the chemotherapy treatments and her radio show is very moving and inspirational. I felt her agony along with the will to overcome fear and pain. Although I don't know Ms. Ingraham personally, I am very proud of her!
This is a five star product!
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| Fantastic Book! Fantastic Service! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Laura Ingraham's powerfully truthful book "Power to the People" is a must for anyone who believes that American society is falling apart today. If you are wondering where are moral values and our ethics have all gone, you MUST read this book! Laura is very insightful and honest in her critique of American politics, celebrities, and our legal system.
I strongly recommend this book for all working class Americans who believe that our country is headed down the wrong path. God bless our country!
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| An Impassioned Call To Get Off The Sofa And Get Involved! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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After reading the reviews, the so-called reviews, and a few of the nasty personal attacks, I knew this book, Power to the People, by Laura Ingraham had really hit an emotional note with many of its readers--both positive and negative. Except for the obvious throwback 1960ish book title, I did my best to otherwise come at this book without the biases and comparisons many of the reviewers couldn't seem to stay away from. For me, it helped focus and consider what Ingraham was saying, rather than what many think she stands for.
Right from the Introduction, Ingraham gives the reader a clear picture of why she thought the book was important to write, who she was writing to--the American people, and what she wants them to do in response--get involved. Her straightforward, no-nonsense, and sometimes biting approach is what often draws the criticism, and Ingraham has certainly had her share of criticism--justified or not.
I found her book very personal, and at the same time a constant challenge for Americans to wake up, get informed, and take a good hard look at what is happening in our society. For those who think the purpose of government is to provide all our wants, cradle to casket, will naturally hate this book. Sadly, our refusal to listen to another viewpoint has hurt this country terribly. The respectful exchange of ideas is one of the things that made this country great. But that's not the way we are today--just read some of the reviews of this book if you want to see how socio-politically polarized this country has become.
For the big-government people, the bigger the government, the more involved government is in running the affairs of society, the better. Unfortunately, an historical look at countries that had this kind of government--Germany, Italy, and Russia just to name a few, should give us a glimpse of where we are headed if we don't stand up and take back our country. Many think countries like Canada, England, and the rest of Europe are what we need to be. Take a close look and you will see each of these countries is already neck-deep in a nanny-state style of government--and are rapidly approaching national bankruptcy, hardcore Socialism or Communism, even as I write this review. It's only a step away.
Ingraham's statement, "Whether you know it or not, many of the most inportant choices of your life are being made for you. They are being made by out-of-touch politicians, agenda-driven edu-crats, haughty life-tenured judges, and executives in a polluted entertainment industry--all of whom believe they know better than you." really says it all!
In her book, Ingraham touches on a number of important topics--our families, our porous boarders that have led to an immigration nightmare, our national security, our out-of-control judges and school boards, a call to return to the states and local communities running their own affairs, America drowning in smut and pornography, and much more. Though Ingraham gets a little edgy in her presentation at times, these aren't trivial issues and her passion for America definitely comes through. These issues affect every household in America.
The part of Ingraham's book I found most interesting and informing was her call to return the major job of governing to the states, counties, and local communities. In essence, Ingraham trumpets a call to return to the Federalism of our forefathers. This would, of course, require the reading and studying of the Federalist Papers in our homes and schools--just like during the time of our forefathers.
Many of Ingraham's critics accuse her of wanting to turn back the clock to the good-old-days--the days of Buddy Holly, poodle skirts, a locally run government and an essential federal government large enough to spend its time establishing justice, insuring domestic tranquility, providing for the common defense, promoting the general welfare and securing the blessings of liberty to all Americans and their posterity (I bet this sound familiar--it's right out to the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution). She probably would agree with this--except for the poodle skirts!
Ingraham's book also includes a substantial section of End Notes and a Subject Index. Criticism or not, she does solid job of supporting her positions with cited references.
I was pleasantly surprised with the final chapter. Ingraham lets her professional persona down and lets the reader get a glimpse of the really personal side of Laura Ingraham. Specifically, she shares her personal struggle with cancer--and becoming a cancer survivor. I enjoyed the book a lot. I enjoyed the challenges and have become more involved in my own community. I enjoyed getting to know a little more about the real Laura Ingraham the most. I highly recommend this powerful and well-written book--to liberals, independents, and conservatives alike. If you have to chew on what Ingraham says a little longer to really understand what she is saying, do it! It won't leave a mark, and your hair won't spontaneously burst into flames either. I promise.
This is clearly her best book to date.
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Laura Ingraham's power to the people is actually only certain people. It is the people who believe that gay men and women are 2nd class citiziens. The people who want America one or two steps away from religious law. Laura Ingraham believes that when courts protect the rights of individuals they are inventing rights. Rights are fundamental to Americans and the government has the obligation to show why a right doesn't exist, not the individual.
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