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Dude, Where's My Country? |  | Author: Michael Moore
Publisher: Penguin
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Edition: New Ed
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 0141013001
Dewey Decimal Number: 320
EAN: 9780141013008
ASIN: 0141013001
Publication Date: June 17, 2004
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Plenty of liberal scholars, entertainers and pundits have railed against the hoodwinking of the American people, but Michael Moore's IDude, Where's My Country?/I stands out for its thoroughly positive perspective. He says America has been tricked by Republican lawmakers and their wealthy corporate pals, who use a combination of concocted bogeymen and lies to stay rich and in control. Moore is angry and has harsh words for George W Bush and his fellow conservatives concerning the reasoning behind going to war in Iraq, the collapse of Enron and other companies, and the relationship between the Bushes, the Saudi Arabian government and Osama bin Laden. But his book is intended to serve as a handbook for how people with liberal opinions (which is most of America, Moore contends, whether they call themselves liberals or not) can take back their country from the conservative forces in power. p Moore uses his trademark brand of confrontational, exasperated humour skilfully as he offers a primer on how to change the world view of one's annoying conservative blowhard brother-in-law, and he crafts a surprisingly thorough "Draft Oprah for President" movement. Refreshingly, IDude, Where's My Country?/I avoids being completely one-sided, identifying areas where Moore believes Republicans get it right and making some cutting criticisms of his fellow lefties. Such allowances, brief though they may be, make one long for a political climate where the shouting polemicists on both sides would see a few more shades of grey. IDude, Where's My Country?/I is a little bit scattered, as Moore tries to cram opinions on Iraq, tax cuts, corporate welfare, Wesley Clark and the Patriot Act into one slim volume--and the penchant to go for a laugh sometimes gets in the way of clear arguments. But such variety also gives the reader a broader range of his bewildered, enraged yet stalwartly upbeat points of view. I--John Moe/I
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 Should be read by EVERYONE! November 3, 2003
Trelloskilos
130 out of 148 found this review helpful
There are few books that I would willingly force down other peoples' throats. I have my favourites, and people may agree or disagree with my opinions, but if I had my way, I would ensure that everyone in the USA and the UK read this book without exception.p"Dude, where's my Country" continues where "Stupid White Men" and "Downsize This" left off. If you've had the pleasure of reading either book, then you'll know what to expect. This time, however, instead of focusing primarily on Corporate Crime and corruptions of the senate, Michael Moore looks at the state of the nation post 9/11 with a sceptical eye - in particular, to the actions of a certain George 'Dubya' Bush. pJust like "Downsize This" and "Stupid White Men", Michael Moore supplies well-rounded arguments and sources for his information. His arguments are caustic and very scathing, as he questions every media manipulation that arose since the discovery that a terrorist group in Afghanistan were the perpetrators of the atrocity.pQuestions such as "Are Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein REALLY in cahoots?", "Did the weapons of mass destruction REALLY exist?", "Was the 'War on Terror' really just an excuse to lay a few oil pipelines through Afghanistan?" and most importantly, "What is REALLY going on?" are asked. Answers are still pending from George 'Dubya', but the real entertainment value of the book is the way that Moore asks these questions.pIn addition, Moore still reminds us that while the eyes of the world are looking at the TV screens watching out for the latest reports, that behind the scenes, there is a glut of people still making money and scamming the system. In fact, now that there's a war on, they're making more money than ever...and guess what? The war on Terror and Gulf War II were the greatest things ever to happen to the Bush administration. Moore demonstrates how not only were oilfields siezed and put under control of one of his old business buddies, but corporate scandals such as Enron rapidly (and fortunately) faded into the background.pOf course, not everyone will agree with Moore's political stance. In fact, some of the more radical right will find him odious, and obviously, those in power, or making a load of money by surrepticious means will find him a pest. However, considering that the media have been very one-sided about the whole affair, it is a refreshing alternate view, regardless of whether you think that Bush is a hero, or whether you believe that he should be kicked out of the Whitehouse, and THAT FACT ALONE, more than any other is why I would strongly recommend this book to anybody who lives or works in the USA or the UK!pREAD IT!!! I INSIST!!!!
Not for the Bush inclined... October 9, 2003
Mr. Od Smith (Coulsdon, Surrey)
42 out of 48 found this review helpful
I guess this means six more months of BBS posts bashing Moore, regardless of the fact nobody read the book?pOnce again, Michael Moore unleashes a much-needed reality check for these harsh times, especially when you consider how much more material is there for the taking since Stupid White Men. We have 9/11, Iraq, and a whole Culture of Fear to delve into, and if there's one writer who can do it in a way that makes you think while you belly laugh, it has to be Moore.pKicking things off with a damning chapter, Seven Questions for George W. Bush (which also happens to be the material for his next film, Farenheit 911), not only has he come out with guns blazing, but sources each and every quote. It's almost as if people have been making (unjustified) jibes about his material since his Oscar acceptance speech. Heavy stuff, but it sets the tone for the book: Bush is the worst thin to happen to America since 1492. Give or take.pIndeed, the whole change in culture since both towers fell is probed until it becomes painfully obvious that maybe the major news media isn't there for your wellbeing. A whole chapter taking on Fox News, another on the whole Culture of Fear - and just how ridiculous it is, and a theme that runs throughout the whole book: Just where the Hell is the America we see in the movies, or hear being proudly boasted about by Americans across the globe?pOne for those left-leaning anarchists, then. Or maybe, just maybe, those that don't believe everything they're being fed to believe. Moore even gets a few barbs in at Blair, and how he's forgotten what it means to be in the Labour party. And, no, the UK doesn't need a president, that's what the US is for.pSit, read cover to cover, and repeat. Give your braincells some activity that doesn't involve the latest comings and goings of David Beckham.
Viva la revoution! October 12, 2003
41 out of 48 found this review helpful
On the wave of Gulf War II war mongering its been looking more and more likey that George W could actually get that dreaded second term...brUp steps Michael Moore. Mike's mission this time round is to educate the American public and the rest of us as to why Bush and Co. aren't fit to run a bakery, let alone the most powerful nation on the planet.brThe major difference you'll notice from 'Stupid White Men' is that hes supplied sources at the bottem of the page as he writes; something that bothered me about his last book.brThis is a great book, incredibly insightful into the American capitalist steamroller that is slowly crushing the world and its poor and how the government let them, nay help them, get away with it. I'd really recommed this book to anyone who is interested in American politics but hasnt read much about it;brMoore shocks and educates you, but he does it though satire and humour and in the end leaves you with a fuzzy feeling that all is not lost, unlike Rouge State by William Blum, which just leaves you shell-shocked.brDespite its political basis this is also a very funny book; Moore having a flair for sarcastic humour that had me giggling throughout.brDude Wheres My Country is a great book with a great subject by a great author. It almost makes me wish i lived in the US to help out Bush II ...... almost.
Funny and Disturbing October 10, 2003
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
While "Stupid White Men" was hardly supportive of George W. Bush, "Dude, Where's My Country?" gives Michael Moore ample opportunity to voice his disquiet in today's post-9/11 world.pMoore sets out his indictment of Bush's regime beginning with the Iraq war, which as we all know would be cheaper if we just sent all the troops home and shot one of them each day. Then comes the PATRIOT Act, some more anti-Bush arguments, how to avoid being targeted by terrorists, and the now familiar territory of corporate corruption (Enron, et al.) Finally, there is the somewhat unnerving prospect of the 2004 Election.pIf you're looking for a relaxing read, go elsewhere; this book contains material that is both interesting and worrying. Well researched, humorous and thought-provoking, "Dude, Where's My Country?" is compulsory reading for any would-be subversives.
Dude, this book is brilliant! October 10, 2003
Astolath (Kent, UK)
24 out of 32 found this review helpful
I kind of knew what to expect after reading 'Stupid White Men' and watching 'Bowling For Columbine'. Moore is funny, caustic, irreverent and bang on the nail!pMichael Moore disects the post 9/11 world and reveals carefully researched and sourced information on the way that the POTUS (President Of The United States), wants you to find your place in his scheme of things.pA seemingly unimpeachable president, a prime minister who should know better and a corporate world that seeks to enusre that profits continue to grow at the expense of its employees.......all come under Moore's sarcastic scrutiny.pThat his books can get to the top of the 'Best Seller' lists all over the world and not topple governments speaks volumes about the political ennui and apathy that afflicts so many in this day and age.pRead this book, have a laugh and then get angry about how low an opinion your government and your employer has of you.p......and then do something about it!pSheer Genius!
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