Idiot America: How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free

[mangy_mongrel]

I just picked this book up a couple of days ago; it's quite amusing, although sometimes difficult to follow for someone who has a dubious grasp of the political and cultural climate of America (especially if the climate is, ya know, in the past

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[little_ribbon]

That first one sounds like a book I would secretly enjoy... *laughs!* I'd probably feel guilty about enjoying it, b-but not guilty enough to stop reading? xD

Hey you! XD

[mangy_mongrel]

Haha there's nothing to feel guilty about in enjoying a good book XD It just came out in 2009, and is by Charles P. Pierce. When you next come over I could lend it to you? XDDD Incidentally, he's Irish. And quite enamoured of one of America's first Presidents, Madison.

I suppose I should add another caveat - it's not a humour-filled book per se; more like, he's just trying to prove how stupid America has become, and that in and of itself is already funny.

He likes to point out the absurdity of the "Monthy Python's Flying circus"-esque views and proclamations of a lot of conservative American talking heads, and it's amusing how the American public hasn't yet picked up on how silly their 'role models' are.

BUT YES. COME OVER AND I WILL LEND IT TO YOU MUAHAHAHAHA XD

[la_muerta]

that book sounds brilliant! XD

[mangy_mongrel]

It is! XD

Do you wanna borrow it after I'm done with it? ;)

[la_muerta]

Yes, please! Thank you! I'll get it from you at the alumni gathering?

[mangy_mongrel]

Okay! ;D Gotta remind me though!