American Grit: What It Will Take to Survive and Win in the 21st Century

by Tony Blankley Narrated by James Adams

Overview

Americans need to toughen up, personally, culturally, and as a national fighting force, if we are to survive the unprecedented threat from Islamist assault. So says New York Times bestselling author Tony Blankley in his new book, American Grit. In it, Blankley prescribes a three-pronged approach, and lays out a compelling plan for the US to implement:

- A universal military draft of both men and women--not only to boost the size of our fighting force, but to instill a unity of toughness and cultural purpose among both the personally self-indulgent and un-assimilated immigrants.

- A policy to get us on the road to energy independence to expand our diplomatic and economic options in the Middle East and around the world.

- A serious and sophisticated program for communicating Western moral values and the American spirit of self-determination to people living under oppressive regimes as well as to voters here at home.

These three components were the key to America's success in previous wars, and must be "rediscovered" today. The “PC” crowd will complain, but Blankley argues that this conservative manifesto to re-establish American grit is essential-our nation's very survival depends on it.

Editorial Reviews

OCTOBER 2009 - AudioFile

Blankley lays out an agenda for fixing America's problems. The author calls for the reinstatement of the military draft, policies to make us energy independent, and a push to spread our Western values throughout the world. Blankley also takes President Obama to task for not being suitably forceful and for giving the government too much power. Narrator James Adams has a crystal clear British accent, and he uses it to convey the seriousness and gravity of the author's argument. His somewhat ominous tone makes the book darker than it needs to be, but his diction is measured, assured, and professorial. This interpretation makes his reading effective, unless, of course, one disagrees with the book's conclusions. R.I.G. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169518313
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	01/13/2009
Edition description:	Unabridged

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