Comments on: Split Decision on Amazon http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/ Author James Bovard Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: makalvy http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-12056 makalvy Sun, 24 Dec 2006 02:43:17 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-12056 That's pretty funny about how the second reviewer read your blog. The way American politicians treated Israel during that period was pretty funny too. These people must all go to the same frat WAP - warmonger attack politicians. Maybe if we thought a little harder about our policies we'd realize that war is not the answer. I'm new to Mr. Bovard's work, but find his views and approach worthwhile. He's no "naturally good", but thank the lord for that. That’s pretty funny about how the second reviewer read your blog. The way American politicians treated Israel during that period was pretty funny too. These people must all go to the same frat WAP - warmonger attack politicians. Maybe if we thought a little harder about our policies we’d realize that war is not the answer. I’m new to Mr. Bovard’s work, but find his views and approach worthwhile. He’s no “naturally good”, but thank the lord for that.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-11113 Jim Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:18:03 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-11113 Adam - thanks very much for the kind words. Glad that the change in the type of beer I drink may have helped the writing style. Adam - thanks very much for the kind words.

Glad that the change in the type of beer I drink may have helped the writing style.

]]> By: Adam S. http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-10926 Adam S. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:01:11 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-10926 The interesting thing about Mr. Bovard's books is that the negative reviews are never actually critical, they are propagandizing. People's real problem with Jim Bovard is that he takes no sides and puts the problems of American politics under a cool blue light. It is much easier to be silent about his books than to disagree with them. I have only read two of his books (A.D.D. and "Feeling Your Pain") and most of his columns, and he seems to have improved stylistically as well as in his focus on the defects of politics. However, the only legitimate criticism we can thus far make of Mr. Bovard is that his books can seem repetitious, as most of the mistakes that government make fall into about one of ten different categories. Yet, he finds almost Kafkaesque humor in his pieces that make solid books exceptional. It is this quality that makes him into a lightning rod. The interesting thing about Mr. Bovard’s books is that the negative reviews are never actually critical, they are propagandizing. People’s real problem with Jim Bovard is that he takes no sides and puts the problems of American politics under a cool blue light. It is much easier to be silent about his books than to disagree with them. I have only read two of his books (A.D.D. and “Feeling Your Pain”) and most of his columns, and he seems to have improved stylistically as well as in his focus on the defects of politics. However, the only legitimate criticism we can thus far make of Mr. Bovard is that his books can seem repetitious, as most of the mistakes that government make fall into about one of ten different categories. Yet, he finds almost Kafkaesque humor in his pieces that make solid books exceptional. It is this quality that makes him into a lightning rod.

]]> By: lester http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-10782 lester Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:09:22 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-10782 irving kristols volume on neo conservatism has a review that is literally 10 pages long. the guy chronicles his own conversion from neo conservatism to Mao-ism of all things irving kristols volume on neo conservatism has a review that is literally 10 pages long. the guy chronicles his own conversion from neo conservatism to Mao-ism of all things

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-10566 Jim Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:38:27 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-10566 His "naturally good" tag name didn't say what he was good for. His “naturally good” tag name didn’t say what he was good for.

]]> By: Alpowolf http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-10560 Alpowolf Tue, 12 Dec 2006 19:01:48 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/12/11/split-decision-on-amazon/#comment-10560 I wonder if "naturally good" is his/her FReeper handle. This kind of crude smear job is a Bushevik specialty. I wonder if “naturally good” is his/her FReeper handle. This kind of crude smear job is a Bushevik specialty.

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