3 out of 4 stars
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Red Wave Imperative is written primarily to persuade American voters to vote Republican. The author, Alan Schein, begins by explaining why the Republicans need to increase their numbers in the House of Representatives and the Senate. He feels that a majority is needed because all proposed legislation is being obstructed by the Democrats so nothing is being achieved. The author gives the example of the Singapore voting system and how well it is working to ensure a fully functioning government.
The book goes on to speak about how the Democrats have changed and how they are pushing a socialist agenda, even to the point of causing a civil war. Their current strategies of blocking legislation, hiring protesters and controlling the media are explained. The book also discusses topics such as immigration and education, outlining the Republicans proposed solutions and explaining why the Democrats ideas will not work.
As a non-American I was interested in reading this book to gain a greater understanding of American politics. It was clear that the book was going to be one-sided from the title, but it still gave some really interesting insights into how the political system works and particularly the current dynamics that are at play between the Republicans and the Democrats.
Red Wave Imperative is well written and the format is easy to follow. The author has done a lot of research and this is one of the strengths of the book. However, the book is extremely one-sided and a lot of accusations are made against the Democrats. This made me feel uncomfortable about whether I could believe everything that was written as the author clearly has an agenda. A lot of references are given, which would help anyone interested in researching further, but I suspect they would also be pro-Republican.
There is a website that is often referred to in the book. It was set up by the author to connect voters with political candidates. If it has a big enough response it will be a good tool for voters to become more informed. However, there are survey questions at the end of each chapter that are taken from the website that were very leading and strongly promote Republican views. Therefore the results of the survey would not really be a true reflection of views from across the political spectrum.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in American politics and current affairs. Not everyone will agree with the Alan Schein’s views, but it does present another side that it not often portrayed in the media and will certainly give readers something to think about.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. It is interesting and informative, and certainly caused me to reconsider some preconceived ideas.
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