Phyllis Schlafly and Grassroots Conservatism: A Woman's Crusade (Politics and Society in Twentieth Century America)
by Donald T. Critchlow
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Author: Donald T. CritchlowEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-22
ISBN: 0691070024
Number of pages: 438
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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Book Review: If it makes the libs mad, go for it!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's told in a fluent and lively style, though a little shorter I wouldn't have minded. A collection of memorable dictums by P.S. like: "Morality without intelligence may be useless, but intelligence without morality is highly dangerous." In the next one just change 'communism' for any kind of anti-Americanism of today: "America cannot save the free world from communism until our leaders learn that a communist is a conspirator against Christianity and democracy."
P.S. is definitely a landmark in the journey of American conservatism. Not only did she stand her ground against blood-thirsty libs and violent pacifists, she did it with brilliance, panache, and great sense of humor. A natural leader of a lady. And she didn't "marry" any Republican President along the way. She pushed America's issues trusting the people would support her: the grassroots. And sure she knows how to mobilize them. The Right will be orphaned when she leaves the scene, totally in the hands of the new Inquisition at the Left.
There are many nuggets in this thick history book, i.e. Alan Alda's appearance before the Illinois state to testify on behalf of ERA (the movement that wanted to make men out of women, disposing women of their privileges). Asked if he support his two daughters being drafted during a war, he answered emphatically "Yes", but added that his daughters would not enter the military even if drafted because they were pacifists, conscientious objectors. Great, just great, Mr Alda.
If i have come to love this woman it is not only because of her style, her intelligence, her power of endurance, her sagacity, though any one of these qualities would make it for me, but above all because of her sense of humor, which the Right lacks terribly so much, and consequently is paying dearly for it. At a rally: "First of all, I want to thank my husband Fred, for letting me come -Ialways like to say that, because it makes the libs so mad!"
Now, how can't you fall in love with this woman?!
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