Read but don't repeat! (Stupid White Men ... and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation! - Michael Moore)

Member Name: dj981

Product:	Stupid White Men ... and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation! - Michael Moore
Date:	17/10/03 (48 review reads)
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Advantages: Passionate Author, Shocking content, Makes you think

Disadvantages: Passionate Author, Occasional dubious content

Having not seen TV Nation, Roger & Me, or read any of his previous books, I approached this offering with an open mind.

Having said that, the friend who recommended it to me has huge left wing leanings, and a vehement suspicion of all things American, so I did have reservations as to whether my political opinions would meet with Moores'.

The book is incredibly interesting in sections, tackling a range of issues concerning Corporate America and its friends in the Whitehouse, whilst interspersing the sometimes-frightening content with a humour fuelled by Moores' utter disgust and contempt for the path his country is treading, under George W & his Republicans.

Having said that, while I agree with some of the observations made, I feel his uber-liberal attitude runs the risk of alienating readers with less radical ideals. I can't vouch for the accuracy of most of the content, as I have not checked his source material, but because of the problems above, I always had a nagging feeling that Moore was delivering his factual information with a distinctly subjective spin.

As someone who prides himself on "telling it like it is" and "getting the message out", I would've preferred Moore to spend slightly more time on the fence, although this would probably have diluted the humour that makes the book more readable. He certainly has little time for the neutral - sweeping you away on a tidal wave of opinions.

Overall though, I like Moore's writing style, and his refusal to allow the fat cats to drink their cream in privacy. As long as you remember to bring a pinch of salt, this is definitely a worthwhile read.

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