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Dismantling America

By: Thomas Sowell
Narrated by: Robertson Dean
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These wide-ranging essays - on many individual political, economic, cultural, and legal issues - have as a recurring, underlying theme the decline of the values and institutions that have sustained and advanced American society for more than two centuries. This decline has been more than erosion. It has, in many cases, been a deliberate dismantling of American values and institutions by people convinced that their superior wisdom and virtue must override both the traditions of the country and the will of the people.

Whether these essays (originally published as syndicated newspaper columns) are individually about financial bailouts, illegal immigrants, gay marriage, national security, or the Duke University rape case, the underlying concern is about what these very different kinds of things say about the general direction of American society.

This larger and longer-lasting question is whether the particular issues discussed reflect a degeneration or dismantling of the America that we once knew and expected to pass on to our children and grandchildren. There are people determined that this country’s values, history, laws, traditions, and role in the world are fundamentally wrong and must be changed. Such people will not stop dismantling America unless they get stopped—and the next election may be the last time to stop them, before they take the country beyond the point of no return.

©2010 Thomas Sowell (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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“For anyone looking for a straightforward and honest discussion of the origins of our current crisis, informed by a deep understanding of both economics and politics.” ( Washington Times)

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Amazing and insightful

I sincerely believe our two greatest public intellectuals, living today, are Thomas Sowell and Clarence Thomas.

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Impressive intellectual insight

Dr. Sowell's depth of insight into leftist insanity that threats our freedom and that of our posterity is beyond impressive.

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Another great read from Sowell

This was a great and helpful read. I always enjoy his work. I highly respect Sowell's opinion.

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Absolutely essential in these times

A brilliant man that has spent a lot of time learning and thinking. This is an amazing book that really really gets into the facts on what is happening in America. Loved it!!!

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A brilliant collection by a brilliant man

Sowell consistently proves that he is one of the best minds in the wester world. This collection of essays resoundly reinforces that fact.

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Food for thought

I have found Thomas Sowell to be brilliant! He explains how one politician s plans for our country may sound good but can turn bad if considered from a different perspective. He makes you think!

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Brilliant

Recently discovered Thomas Sowell several years ago. What an absolute treasure.!
He makes you revaluate the way that you’ve seen things in the past, and how easily we neglect the past.

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Spectacular read

Thomas Sowell is an American treasure. I'm so sad that I didn't "find" him sooner. A true gentleman and a scholar. I will read this again.

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Thomas Sowell is genius

Brilliant and insightful! So much of the subject matter is relevant to this day, even more so with biden in office!

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Eye opener

Great eye opener. A practical and relevant book for our current plight. A must read or listen.

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