The Best Democracy Money Can Buy by Greg Palast
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Book Reviews of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Book Review: Connecting the Dots
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book in record time. Greg Palast took all the pieces of the jigsaw over the last few decades and put them together in a succinctly written way to make me see in a new light this 'government'. I am ashamed that our own US media is no longer emboldened to fight this hypocrisy we call a government. From Iran to Iran Contra to Iraq and the Oil fields, from the Halliburtons and all the cronys names who have been hiding for so many years doing so much harm. Thanks for opening my eyes and giveing me a new insite into how easily our democracy can be turned without the participation of ALL the people. AND HOW IMPORTANT FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND THE FOURTH ESTATE is to your Democracy.Book Review: As a voter you owe to yourself to read this.
Summary: 5 Stars
As everyone knows if one side gets away with something, pretty soon everybody is doing it. So even if you are a died in the wool Republican you should read this book, because I can guarantee you that the Democrats will be caging/purging you off the voter rolls next.
Mad about Iraq? Here's the scoop on why we've made a hash of it. Even if you wanted to toss that foul dictator Saddam Hussein, and now are wondering why after liberating these folk we are still being shot at, read this book.
Mad about your gasoline prices? Read on. Mad about your power bill? Read on.. we are being played for suckers and I for one am tired of it.
Book Review: My hero, well, one of them
Summary: 5 Stars
With two decades of investigative reporting under my belt, Greg Palast remains a hero for me. This wide ranging book covers many of the most outrageous offenses of officialdom in recent U.S. history in a thoroughly professional and wholly engaging style.
Palast has repeatedly given me great ideas for my own work and offered this nation a clear-eyed view of the crooks in power. In an era when the mainstream media are running away from investigative stories and defunding newsrooms, Palast is the wonderful exception to the rule(s).
Rock on, Greg. Heaven knows we need you.
Book Review: A Must Read for Political Activists
Summary: 5 Stars
Greg Palast is to journalism, what Michael Moore is to documentaries. This is a real eye opener to anyone who follows politics and is interested in preserving our constitutional rights. Palast shows us how our political system is undermined and bought by people who, on the surface, are upstanding citizens, but in reality are the greedy and unprincipaled. He spares no one or either party in his invetigative prowess and great sense of humor.Book Review: With Gary Webb Dead, Its Important To Support This Man
Summary: 5 Stars
Investigative Reporting, one of the greatest features of a society that is somewhat free, is embodied by Greg Palast. He carries on the banner held by Upton Sinclair, Seymour Hersh, Bob Woodward (of old), and the recently deceased Gary Webb.
This is a great book, easy to read and follow, that covers a diverse array of subjects; all of them imporant, but none so much as his expose on the 2000 election debacle.