OMG there's a new Thomas Frank book out and nobody told me!
"The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule" argues that American conservatives are so hostile to the very idea of government that, once they get into power, they are purposefully corrupt and willfully incompetent. Then they benefit from the cynicism about government which they themselves have sown. Which come to think is a pretty familiar argument, but then so was the premise of "Kansas, WTF?" and people--including myself--couldn't shut up about that one for like an entire year.
Every couple years we need a reminder that conservatives (each and every one, not just George W!) are deranged, murderous machete-wielding clowns who have ruined what was once a pretty sweet deal (the "Great Society" era U.S. of A.) and replaced it with THIS. This book is that reminder.
Also, Tom Frank is so cute! He looks like a fleshier (i.e. cuter) Stephen Colbert. Speaking of which he was on Colbert recently; you can watch his appearance after the button pressy thingy.
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