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Title: American Grit

Subtitle: What It Will Take to Survive and Win in the 21st Century

Author: Tony Blankley

Narrator: James Adams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-23-09

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes

Genres: History, American

Publisher's Summary:

New York Times best-selling author Tony Blankley prescribes a three-pronged approach as key to America's success in previous wars that must be "rediscovered" today. The political-correctness crowd will complain, but Blankley argues that this conservative manifesto to reestablish American grit is essential - our nation's very survival depends on it.

©2009 Tony Blankley; (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Members Reviews:

Blankley a hit with Grit

I guess being an ordinary guy from the south side of Chicago I can't be as insightful or highbrow as a lot of reviewers I see here on Amazon. I will simply say that this book should be read by Americans who want to aggressively shoulder the challenges facing our country.

Now I know that will leave a lot of folks out, especially the ones Blankley mentions in his book who hope to benefit from "the politicians who promise the fruits of other people's labor as inducements for votes." Perhaps some of you are discovering that Obama is not the Golden Messiah promised by the 24/7 media emptyheads. He is - as most of us knew who were onto him here in Chicago - another mediocre pol who will say and do anything to get elected and then hope you will forget his campaign promises while he raises taxes and redistributes your earnings. We aren't called the Windy City for nothing. Mike Royko once called Jesse Jackson the Windy City's Windiest Windbag. I think if he were alive today he would agree that Obama has readily slipped into Jesse's well-worn shoes.

When I opened this book I knew Blankley's call for a draft would hit people right between the eyes. I notice several crybabies already were here whining and running for cover behind their Mommy's couch. Relax, willya? He advocates two years of compulsory service, not necessarily in the armed services, but also in various public service positions. Maybe if you had something better to do with your time 41 of you wouldn't be involved in fatal vehicle crashes every day.

With the Democrats help unions here in Illinois have vigorously opposed mandatory public service. Could this could be adding to our state's $9 BILLION (and climbing) deficit this year? But wait until the public pension crisis hits in the next year or so and unions see their benefits sharply cut. Their Democrat pals will be harder to find than a blonde without a cell phone.

Or even worse, perhaps unions will be given full payments assessed to you, the "rich" taxpayer. Just today, our new Dem governor, Obama's close friend Quinn, defined "middle class" as a family of four making $54,000 a year. With pols this out of touch and our economy shaking like a mag 7 earthquake, something's got to give. At least Blankley offers a concrete road map.

You may not agree with all that Blankley has to say, but you can take this to the bank (before it goes bust) - a HUGE shift is coming, and our lives are about to dramatically change. Do your future self a favor, read this book.

Good Read

It was written prior to Obama took office and many of it's predictions have come true.