With
my head still buzzing after reading End of Discussion, I wanted to jot
down why this is an important book to read, for both conservatives and liberals.
If
you are a conservative, you may find yourself appalled and disbelieving the
outrageous lies and tactics you see used by the left leaning media on a daily
basis. If you are a liberal you may
offended by conservatives and their lack of compassion and how they seemingly
want to impose their standards on others.
No
matter which side of the aisle you stand, it seems like all manner of reason
and open honest discussion have gone out the window in favor of a never-ending verbal
warfare. Instead of a dialogue the goal
is to shut the other person up.
That’s
where End of Discussion comes in.
Co-authors Mary Katharine Ham and
Guy Benson have done a solid job in documenting the craziness that we are
seeing in the media, politics, courts, boardrooms and universities. These days, it seems like no one is immune
from attack and everything is on the table.
If
you find yourself shaking your head and popping an aspirin after listening to
the news or radio talk show, you should read End of Discussion. Not only do they share numerous examples of
the various outrage they bring some well-reasoned thought and perspective to
the table. They share ideas on how we
can more effectively respond to the issues at hand.
Both
Mary Katharine Ham and Guy Benson
are conservative, but they aren’t afraid to examine the conservative’s approach
to issues, to see if it’s effective or if in fact we too are guilty of shutting
down the discussion.
End of Discussion was challenging; it’s not a quick read. Mary
and Guy share a lot of examples and go into great detail of the outrage
that seems to be increasing. I appreciate
their keen observations, wit and chill out perspective they bring to a very
heated and hostile table.
If
you think our society is less civil, really wimpy, and we act like children in
need of a nanny to protect us, you aren’t far off in your assessment. What’s sobering is that the government is
more than happy to step in and play the nanny.
Perhaps it’s time we grow up and learn how to debate and have a dialogue
with folks we disagree with.
One
thing I wasn’t real keen on was the use of profanity. Where actual events are shared, I can see
why they allowed it. But in their
commentary and observation it wasn’t necessary.
It only adds to the crass and crude culture that is prevalent today.
I
would like to thank the people at Blogging for Books and Crown Forum Publishing for the opportunity to read End of Discussion in
exchange for an honest review. I was
under no obligation to give a favorable review.
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