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Title: I Ain't Got Time to Bleed: Reworking the Body Politic from the Bottom Up by Jesse Ventura ISBN: 0-451-20086-1 Publisher: Signet Book Pub. Date: 12 June, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.04 (136 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The tale of every American who loves their Country
Comment: Jesse "the body, the mouth, the mind, the Gov." Ventura. When Jesse Ventura came upon the political scene, I have to admit that his candor, honesty and his underdog victory awed me. In a way I truly believe that Jesse does represent all of us. Not just within the Democrat and Republican ranks, but every single American who is disenfranchised by the truth that is self-evident in the corruption in our Congress, our White House and our Supreme Court/Judiciary System. "I Ain't Got Time to Bleed" is the story of every average American youth to a certain degree, for I could take this complete book and with a few changes in story lines, places and overall path in life, fill in the blanks to tell my life's history also. As could many of us out here in America. That is the special quality Jesse Ventura has, he is a normal human being and American.
I lost a little of the mystic when he (I believe) unfairly attacked Pat Buchanan who was doing nothing more than Jesse himself did, which was speak his mind. Then there was the truly ignorance attack on Religion.
I was afraid Jesse had already been corrupted. And I believe he has been, to a certain extent, for backing someone like Donald Trump and ignoring the popularity of Buchanan cannot be called an intelligent move. He could work with Pat to make the Reform Party a true, unstopable force for good. That definitely makes me question Jesse's ability to stay true to his convictions.
But after reading the book, pondering the man, and the many between the lines aspects of Mr. Ventura, I have come to realize Jesse just makes some dumb choices and says some dumb things, just like the rest of us. Which just makes him all that more real and vital to reforming the system. And a few old Marine Corps saying, explain the mistakes..."open mouth insert foot" or "he engaged his mouth before his brain housing group".
And his book clearly points out the subtle destructive manipulation of our system of government. Which has resulted after decades of moving away from what was an America of "We the People"...giving power to the government. Who then made laws, on our behalf, which were then to be carried out and supported by the Supreme Courts and lesser bodies without manipulation, changes or biased socialist views. It was changed into something totally different, deviant and illegitimate.
Instead we have the courts usurping the peoples vote, the governments laws, common sense and then directing actions, misinterpreting the Constitution or declaring the peoples will unconstitutional so that they become the supreme leaders of America. In effect putting nine people who have never been elected into a position of absolute power.
Which gives rise to the mentality that all people look to the courts, though idiotic law suits and appealing everything the voters desire, instead of the representatives they elect for redress of their grievances. Totally un-American and in direct contradiction to our Constitution. These nine people rather than enforce the peoples will are dictating what their will should and will be. That is worse than socialism, it is communisim by the Judiciary.
On top of that add a corrupted system of lifelong politicians and the American people do need to wake up as Jesse says and get involved once again to save our Republic and their personl vote and influence.
Jesse Ventura in his down home subtle ways, voices these deep seated concerns of all Americans, and very eloquently makes his book an easy and quick read for anyone, interested in finding out what real Americans are thinking. After reading the "Politics of Bad Faith" by David Horowitz which was very good. Jesses style in his book was a breath of fresh air for easy reading.
The establishment, which includes politicians, the courts, the education system, and the media, as Jesse so readily points out are completely out of touch with reality and mainstream America.
They have fallen victim like many others into believing that grassroots America is actually what the producers in Hollywood depict it as being. Such simple mindedness in those who think they are so wise is scary to say the least. And what Jesse clearly tells us is "Professing themselves to be...wise they became fools." That is not just a Bible quote, it is a fact.
I hope Jesse can endure and fight the temptation to become just another politician. He says he will not likely run for President. I think it would be a great mistake for him to do so. Oh, not because he couldn't win, I have no doubt he could. But it would turn him into the very thing he has taught us not to be, or not to try to be, a career politician.
No, the best thing Jesse could do for the Reform Party, is to get reelected and do a fabulous job as Governor, go home and do all kinds of interviews and speaking engagements, about keeping his legacy alive in other cities and other states around the country. The freedom of this would make him a true force to be reckoned with.
This is a book for all Americans to read, re-read, consider and respect.
Rating: 4
Summary: A big you-can-do-it pep rally!
Comment: Reading this book only reiterates how refreshing it is to find someone like Jesse. This book is a no holds barred personal account of his views, his past and his vision for a better Minnesota. He makes no apologies for who he is and what he stands for. This book is a promise between Jesse and the people of Minnesota that lays out everything on the table. He's not a genie that will make everything better but his goals to tackle education, political reform and the tax system are definitely a great start. He has nothing to hide and leaves it up to the reader to make up his/her mind. While at times it seems a bit self-congratulatory he has earned it all through his hard work and I found myself cheering him on. It is a motivational book and his realism and presence makes his words infectous. Hopefully people will pick this book up and give it and Ventura's ideas a chance. I would recommend it to those who would like to hear a more centrist view of the world.
Rating: 4
Summary: Very Entertaining
Comment: Finally someone in politics that speaks honestly about the issues today. This book is very fun to read. Jesse makes alot of interesting points on how the political structure of the two majority parties is out of tune with the people of this country. I'm a regestered Republician and after reading this book, I think the platform of the Reform Party is the direction this country needs to head. The book is very funny up until the last couple chapters after he's elected Governor then it slows down to complaining about the media and he has problems with the Reform Party. Other than that I would recomend this book to anyone who wants to know the truth about how goverment really works! We need more "real" people like Jesse in office than carerer polititicians.
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Title: Do I Stand Alone? : Going to the Mat Against Political Pawns and Media Jackals by Jesse Ventura ISBN: 0743405862 Publisher: Atria Pub. Date: 29 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Jesse Ventura Tells It Like It Is: America's Most Outspoken Governor Speaks Out About Government (Carolrhoda Photo Books (Hardcover)) by Jesse Ventura, Heron Marquez ISBN: 0822503859 Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Inside the Ropes with Jesse Ventura by Tom Hauser ISBN: 0816641870 Publisher: University of Minnesota Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Leadership by Rudolph W. Giuliani, Ken Kurson ISBN: 0786868414 Publisher: Miramax Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom ISBN: 0786868716 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: 23 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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