I recently learned how to read. Book Suggestions?

hollywood926

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:45 PM
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I recently learned how to read. Book Suggestions?

Well, I've known for a while, but I just got rid of cable TV and now I will have time to actually do it!

What are the best non-fiction politically-oriented books other than My Pet Goat????

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Phillycat

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:45 PM
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1. Fast Food Nation.

Not strictly politics, but it sure as hell explains a lot.

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Francesca

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:46 PM
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4. I agree thats a great book!

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hollywood926

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:49 PM
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6. I already read FFN!!!! but thanks... n/t

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Metatron

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:46 PM
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2. Any of Hunter S. Thompson's political stuff

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babylonsister

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:46 PM
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3. Try Al Franken's books.

Entertaining and insightful.

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auburngrad82

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:47 PM
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5. Don't think of an Elephant by George Lakoff eom

Edited on Mon Nov-22-04 02:48 PM by auburngrad82

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hollywood926

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:50 PM
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7. That one sounds good....thanks......n/t

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MadcityRock

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:51 PM
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8. Asimov's Nightfall is no longer fictional

Known as the most popular science-fiction short story of all time (written in 1941) this classic offers the best explanation for the nation's division between Bushtian cult theocracy and "reality based" reality.

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jayfish

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:52 PM
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9. "The Fire This Time" by Ramsey Clark -NT-

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Verve

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:54 PM
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10. It's fiction but I looove TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD!

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NoPasaran

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Mon Nov-22-04 02:55 PM
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11. Cicero : The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/037575895X/qid=1101153135/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/002-6715668-7828852

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Village Idiot

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Mon Nov-22-04 03:03 PM
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12. "Crossing the Rubicon"

by Todd Ruppert

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moggie

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Mon Nov-22-04 03:26 PM
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13. Seymour Hersh

Chain of Command: the road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib

It's essential reading.

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