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Title: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: Antonio the Sixth on August 17, 2009, 09:26:36 AM
I recently finished to read it and I consider it as one of the better books I ever read. Krugman's incredibly perceptive analysis of the American political history give us a better understanding of the real nature of conservative movement and his disastrous consequences on American society. Sure, it's a very partisan book, and I have difficulties to think that some republicans will vote FB. Anyways, I think it's undeniable that this book has to exist, as The Conscience of a conservative had to do in the 60's.

BTW : I benefit the occasion to give a precision about the quote I have on my signature. I read Krugman's book french traduction, L'Amérique que nous voulons. If I managed to find the english title, the text I wrote on my signature has many chances not to be the actual text of the book, since it is the retraduction of the french traduction. I apologize to Krugman for this wrongdoing.


Title: Re: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: Mechaman on August 17, 2009, 02:54:41 PM
I recently finished to read it and I consider it as one of the better books I ever read. Krugman's incredibly perceptive analysis of the American political history give us a better understanding of the real nature of conservative movement and his disastrous consequences on American society. Sure, it's a very partisan book, and I have difficulties to think that some republicans will vote FB. Anyways, I think it's undeniable that this book has to exist, as The Conscience of a conservative had to do in the 60's.

BTW : I benefit the occasion to give a precision about the quote I have on my signature. I read Krugman's book french traduction, L'Amérique que nous voulons. If I managed to find the english title, the text I wrote on my signature has many chances not to be the actual text of the book, since it is the retraduction of the french traduction. I apologize to Krugman for this wrongdoing.

I can't give a reasonable verdict without reading the book. Once I have read it cover to cover then I'll give an analysis of whether or not this is Freedom Book or Horrible Book.


Title: Re: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: War on Want on August 17, 2009, 03:01:21 PM
Good book. I always use talking points from that book against people in real life haha.


Title: Re: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: Kaine for Senate '18 on August 17, 2009, 03:02:40 PM
I read it last year, and found it very enjoyable.  Big time FB.


Title: Re: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: Antonio the Sixth on August 18, 2009, 07:06:36 AM
I always use talking points from that book against people in real life haha.

So do I. ;)


Title: Re: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: Хahar 🤔 on August 19, 2009, 09:35:08 PM

Translation. :)


Title: Re: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: Lief 🗽 on August 21, 2009, 01:21:16 AM

Traduction (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/traduction?r=75) sounds cooler though, as obsolete words are wont to do.


Title: Re: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: Хahar 🤔 on August 21, 2009, 09:08:54 PM

Traduction (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/traduction?r=75) sounds cooler though, as obsolete words are wont to do.

Yes. Why have all the good words become obsolete?


Title: Re: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: Lief 🗽 on August 21, 2009, 09:11:00 PM

Traduction (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/traduction?r=75) sounds cooler though, as obsolete words are wont to do.

Yes. Why have all the good words become obsolete?

No idea. I assume television and the internet are to blame.


Title: Re: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: Хahar 🤔 on August 21, 2009, 09:15:12 PM

Traduction (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/traduction?r=75) sounds cooler though, as obsolete words are wont to do.

Yes. Why have all the good words become obsolete?

No idea. I assume television and the internet are to blame.

It's older than that, isn't it?


Title: Re: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: Antonio the Sixth on August 23, 2009, 05:39:51 PM

Traduction (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/traduction?r=75) sounds cooler though, as obsolete words are wont to do.

Yes. Why have all the good words become obsolete?

No idea. I assume television and the internet are to blame.

It's older than that, isn't it?

It always happened. Languages change.


Anyways, nothing to say about the book ?


Title: Re: The Conscience of a Liberal
Post by: Psychic Octopus on August 29, 2009, 02:52:43 PM
Intresting, and somewhat enjoyable. FB.