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In the months and years following September 11, Senator Robert C. Byrd has viewed with alarm what he considers to be a "slow unraveling of the people's liberties," when all dissenting voices were stilled and awesome power swung suddenly to the president to fight a "war on terror." This path violates historic American principles--it shows no regard for the balance of powers or the role of the Congress; it invades our privacy; and it eliminates public participation in and understanding of show more government. Swept along, we have entered a war without proper consideration and rushed dangerous legislation through Congress.  Now is the time to regain the Constitution, to return to the values and processes that made America great. Byrd does not shrink from speaking the truth to an ever more aggressive and imperial White House. Byrd has written a new postscript for the paperback edition. show less

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WV Senator Robert Byrd, the oldest and longest running Senator makes a big statement against the Bush administration. Full of facts that show Bush's carelessness in his presidency and the reason's Bush was never qualified to be president. This books makes a clear statement of what others have been to afraid to state. Senator Byrd makes no apologies for his views on the administration or the man. Byrd shows why Bush's policy is flawed and backs up his statements with facts. The man who has been a Senator since Truman makes a very good argument of the State of our Nation and how we are losing our original values under Bush. There are some long-winded areas, but the book is still an insightful, eye opening read.
An in depth analysis of how Congress and the Bush administration have gotten to where we are at today. How 9/11 was the perfect opportunity for some money to be made by Bush and his cronies by attacking Iraq. It's about how policies and law changes came about and helped to make the US a hated country worldwide; how citizen rights have eroded; how we can have a president that can get away with out and out lies to the American people while the VP continues to take advantage financially of the war on terrorism.
What a disturbing book. I was not surprised by much in the book but it was interesting reading an "insiders" view on this dangerous administration. I am sending this book to my mom who expressed an interest in reading it. She is not a bookcrosser but I will encourage her to pass it on to someone else that wwould enjoy reading this. Thanx again for sharing with me. It was a faster read than I expected once I got into it. It was my bedside read but I wanted to finish it before I mailed packages to my mom in Denver so brought it to work tonight.
Now reading Obama's 2007 book and he cites Senator Byrd several times. Great dedication.
Now reading Obama's 2007 book and he cites Senator Byrd several times. Great dedication.

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Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia has served in the U.S. Congress for fifty-one years, forty-five of them as a senator. He is ranking member, and senior member, of the Senate Appropriations Committee and has twice been president pro tempore of the Senate -- third in line to succeed the president. He is also a former majority leader of the show more Senate show less

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Canonical title
Losing America
Alternate titles
Losing America
Original publication date
2004 (1st edition) (1st edition)
People/Characters
George W. Bush
Important places
USA
Important events
War on Terrorism; Iraq War (2003- )
Disambiguation notice
Full title (2004): Losing America : confronting a reckless and arrogant presidency / Robert C. Byrd

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Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History, Politics and Government
DDC/MDS
973.931History & geographyHistory of North AmericaUnited States1901-New Millennium, Post 9/11 (2001-Present)George W. Bush (2001-2009) Sept 11 Attacks, Iraq War, Patriot Act
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E902 .B95History of the United StatesGeorge W. Bush's administrations, 2001-2009
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