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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There were some nuggets in there I wanted him to expand on further. Like the people on welfare complaining about other people on welfare. I wanted him to drill down into that and talk about why. Or how they all talk about personal responsibility but don't walk the walk...WHY?

All in all I agree with Jeff- ok book. Not up to the hype.[/quote]

I agree with this summary.  I actually thought it provided some interesting insight and food for thought primarily because of all the built-in contradictions in the culture he describes.  Pride in the violent values but then a lengthy description of the effects of adverse childhood experiences.  He points out that religion brought his father around and helps a lot of people, but doesn't like the way it restricts his freedom to enjoy music he likes.  His mother - was her state her own fault or her culture's?  He needs his community and also distrusts his community.

Some of the contradictory thinking I chalk up to his age - and at least he acknowledges it.  But it also seems to be at the heart of conservative values.  Which is, I guess, why they don't make any sense to an outsider.[/quote]

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