January 13, 2008

Gratuitous Llama Quick-Hit Book Review

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Buy. This. Book. Right. Now.

Honestly, I picked it up Friday and am about two-thirds of the way through. Jonah lays the hammah down on the history of totalitarian utopianism, from Jolly Jean Jacques Rousseau and Robespierre right up through She Who Must Not Be Named. No, you cannot call modern day American Leftists Nazis (as the G-Man is very very careful to make clear). But you also cannot deny that they are citizens of the same collectivist village.

More later after I've had time to fully digest it. I'm interested in Gary's take, as I know he just picked up a copy as well. Also, I'm particularly interested to hear what Steve-O has to say, given that he's the house poli-sci wonk.

Posted by Robert at January 13, 2008 04:54 PM | TrackBack
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Dang. Now I have to put aside my copy of Newt Gingrich's "Gettysburg" and get on the stick here.

Slow down, Robbo.

Posted by: Gary at January 13, 2008 10:19 PM