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The True Patriot | 
| Authors: Eric Liu, Nick Hanauer
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  23 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 136
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.6 x 0.5
ISBN: 1570615578
Dewey Decimal Number: 810.835
EAN: 9781570615573
ASIN: 1570615578
Publication Date: January 15, 2008
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Product Description
It’s been hijacked by the right and abandoned by the left, but the principles of true patriotism — country above self, responsible stewardship, equality, shared sacrifice and service — are inherently progressive. The True Patriot challenges progressives to retake patriotism. Written in the pamphleteering style of Thomas Paine, it presents a manifesto, ten-principal plan, and moral code that reframe the concept of patriotism and return politics to what it once was: a civic virtue and responsibility that fueled the country’s founders.
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 It's amazing that the century's most important book (so far) on American politics is so straight-forward and simple. November 4, 2008
Amos Pants (New Bern, NC)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Before I read this book, when I thought of values-based politics my mind turned the American far right: a close marriage of state and fundamental Christianity, an armed citizenry, and no national responsibility. In politics the word "values" was becoming a blocking word, something to use in place of conversation or debate, not unlike "patriotism" had already become.
But reading Liu and Hanauer's work changed this for me. Under the umbrella of true patriotism they succeed in defining the values that drive progressives across America. They urge us to back away from the micro view of policy details and give some serious thought to the principles that drive us. And in doing so they inspire us all to be true patriots through mutual obligation, equality of opportunity, pragmatism, stewardship... the founding principles of this remarkable nation. Hanauer and Liu restore hope and energy to the ideal that is America.
I read, in the few negative reviews of this book, a positive message: that this, like all important works, threatens people who are too deeply rooted in the lie. Angry reactors turn to name-calling, but this is no leftist book (they criticize the far left for abandoning patriotism), and certainly not socialist (they devote a section to the importance of "patriotic capitalism"). While I applaud everyone up here for expressing their opinions, I'm not sure some reviewers have read past the introduction of this little book. My favorite review is the one that opens with "I have not read the book yet..." But I urge you to give it a try. It's a 45 minute read that will change the way you look at politicians, fellow citizens, and yourself.
true citizenship August 5, 2008
Keith E. Diller (Ft. Wayne, IN)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
"...if we want great leaders, we must demand great citizenship of ourselves."
With these words the authors have identified the key to understanding what American patriotism is all about. For too long we have abrogated our responsibility, our duty, as citizens. Our country was founded by "We the People" but we have been absent landlords.
Even though I consider myself a conservative the authors of this little book make some very good points about how out of balance we have become as a nation. This book is a good starting point in a national dialog about where we're going.
I believe they're right when they say this could be the "Pivot Generation." Our future will rise or fall on the individual and collective choices we make today. Imagine one of today's leaders being quoted in this book. Who would it be? A person with those forward-looking values should be the next President. That person's job won't be easy, but isn't America worth it?
 Great ideas behind the book July 16, 2008
Winston (Canada)
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
I think the idea behind this book is a noble one. I commend them for being brave enough as progressive to claim patriotism. But there are some flaws in the idea behind this whole thing. First, Leftists, Liberals and progressives can not claim to be true patriots when majority of them view patriotism as a wrong idea. When most progressive activists undermine their own respective countries, be it the US or Canada, in the time of need. How can progressive claim they are truly in love with their countries when their peers keep playing the role of traitors and enemy enablers within our borders. Yes, it takes a few people like the authors of this short book to tell us that they are wrong, but these authors MUST correct the misdeeds and misbehavings of their own fellow progressives. All in all, this book is a fresh read.
An inconvenient vision July 5, 2008
Giordano B. (CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I know, "inconvenient" has become the cliche of the decade. But the vision that Liu and Hanauer express in The True Patriot is so obvious, rings so true, that it must be its "inconvenience" that makes a market niche for a book to present it. It is a little red book for those weary of cynical manipulations by the power brokers of both economic and intellectual persuasions.
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